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title: "Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs Tatonka Flightcase 27"
description: "Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs Tatonka Flightcase 27: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side…"
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# Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs. Tatonka Flightcase 27

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/l6571w2e3v/briggs-riley-convertible-duffle-backpack/)

by [Briggs & Riley](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Briggs & Riley)

![Front facing view of the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1613336186/carryons/briggs_riley_smveou.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>39 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×34×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>70%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$149</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack | Feature | Tatonka Flightcase 27 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1680D ballistic nylon</td><td>T-Travel Tex Melange Eco</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tatonka Flightcase 27](https://onebag.travel/carryon/t8aftb71iv/tatonka-flightcase-27/)

by [Tatonka](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tatonka)

![Front facing view of the Tatonka Flightcase 27](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990713/carryons/tatonka-flightcase-27-t8aftb71iv.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×28×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack and Tatonka Flightcase 27

-   **Passport pocket:** Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Front on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Hideable on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; Yes on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.
-   **Main compartments:** 3 on the Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack; 4 on the Tatonka Flightcase 27.

Both have: luggage passthrough, 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 35 accept only the Tatonka Flightcase 27.

### Only the Tatonka Flightcase 27 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack vs. Tatonka Flightcase 27: which should you pack?

The **Briggs & Riley - Convertible Duffle Backpack** carries 12L more than the **Tatonka Flightcase 27** (39L vs. 27L), while the **Tatonka Flightcase 27** is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Tatonka Flightcase 27** fits 89% 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 Tatonka Flightcase 27 is the better call.