Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart 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 | Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Coated and woven polyester | Nylon and Microfiber leather |
Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $119 |
Key differences between the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack and Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; Clamshell on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Passport pocket: No on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; 15in on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; 2 on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, 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. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack, and 7 accept only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack carries 6.699999999999999L more than the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack (29.7L vs. 23L), while the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits 96% 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 Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the better call.