Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus
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 | Jansport Superbreak Plus |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Coated and woven polyester | 300 Denier Recycled Polyester |
Jansport Superbreak Plus
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack and Jansport Superbreak Plus
- Opening: Other on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; Top zip on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; 15in on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack; No on the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 140 accept both. 34 accept only the Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack, and 3 accept only the Jansport Superbreak Plus.
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, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Jansport Superbreak Plus fits
American Eagle, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack vs. Jansport Superbreak Plus: which should you pack?
The Briggs and Riley Large Fold-Over Backpack carries 3.6999999999999993L more than the Jansport Superbreak Plus (29.7L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Superbreak Plus is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (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 Jansport Superbreak Plus is the better call.