Atom Packs "The Atom" vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Atom Packs "The Atom"
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×24×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Atom Packs "The Atom" | Feature | Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 40L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | 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 | |
| VX07 | 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 Atom Packs "The Atom" and Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
- Hip belt: Removable on the Atom Packs "The Atom"; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Atom Packs "The Atom"; 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. 100 accept only the Atom Packs "The Atom", and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
Only the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Atom Packs "The Atom" vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack carries 4.799999999999997L more than the Atom Packs "The Atom" (30L vs. 34.8L), while the Atom Packs "The Atom" is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Atom Packs "The Atom" fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Atom Packs "The Atom" is the better call.