Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
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 | Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D ballistic nylon | Nylon and Microfiber leather |
Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $119 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack and Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
- Main compartments: 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; 2 on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; 1 on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
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 48 accept only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, 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. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack carries 16L more than the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack (39L vs. 23L), while the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits 96% 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 Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the better call.