Jansport Chill Pack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Chill Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.97 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28.5×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Chill Pack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | Coated and woven polyester |
Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
| Capacity | 34.8 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.2×38.1×21.6 cm |
| Airline fit | 43% |
| Price | $279 |
Key differences between the Jansport Chill Pack and Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Jansport Chill Pack; No on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Jansport Chill Pack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Jansport Chill Pack; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 81 accept both. 56 accept only the Jansport Chill Pack, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
Only the Jansport Chill Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Jansport Chill Pack vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Chill Pack carries 0.20000000000000284L more than the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack (35L vs. 34.8L), while the Jansport Chill Pack is the lighter pack at 0.97kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Chill Pack fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Chill Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Chill Pack is the better call.