Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack
| Capacity | 29.7 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×33×16.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $279 |
Feature by feature
| Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack | Feature | Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 16in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Coated and woven polyester | 500D recycled nylon |
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $245 |
Key differences between the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack and Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
- Passport pocket: No on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; Front on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; 16in on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; 4 on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; 2, side on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 172 accept both. 2 accept only the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack, and 2 accept only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack.
Only the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack fits
Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack carries 7.699999999999999L more than the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack (29.7L vs. 22L), while the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the better call.