Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs. Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $149 |
Feature by feature
| Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack | Feature | Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D ballistic nylon | Waterproof Elastic Polymer |
Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $189 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack and Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; 16in on the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; 2 on the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; 1 on the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
- Water resistant: No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Yes on the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack, and 10 accept only the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack.
Only the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack fits
American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs. Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack carries 9L more than the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack (39L vs. 30L), while the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack fits 76% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Kore Klassics Tech Travel Pack is the better call.