Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight 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 | Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Coated and woven polyester | 100% Polyester |
Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $77 |
Key differences between the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack and Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; Yes on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Opening: Other on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; Top zip on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; Hideable on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; 2 on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; No on the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, laptop sleeve, 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. 136 accept both. 38 accept only the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack, and 0 accept only the Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack.
Only the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack: which should you pack?
The Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack carries 0.3000000000000007L more than the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack (29.7L vs. 30L), while the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (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 Amazon Basics Slim Carry On Laptop Travel Overnight Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack is the better call.