Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs. GORUCK GR2 26
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 | GORUCK GR2 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D ballistic nylon | 1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack and GORUCK GR2 26
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Front on the GORUCK GR2 26.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; No on the GORUCK GR2 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; 17in on the GORUCK GR2 26.
- Water resistant: No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Yes on the GORUCK GR2 26.
Both have: 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 44 accept only the GORUCK GR2 26.
Only the GORUCK GR2 26 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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, WestJet, Xiamen.
Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs. GORUCK GR2 26: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack carries 13L more than the GORUCK GR2 26 (39L vs. 26L), while the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.8kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the GORUCK GR2 26 fits 94% 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 Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack is the better call.