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title: "Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack"
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# Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack

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

## [Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/lf8qdd4ml8/eagle-creek-wayfinder-30l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/mhbicxp7lusqqhfuifwl)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×35×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$100</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L | Feature | Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating</td><td>Coated and woven polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/o8u8hc67c1/briggs-riley-large-roll-top-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620711493/carryons/B_R_Large_Roll-Top_Backpack_qzimdm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>34.8 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>48.2×38.1×21.6 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>43%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$279</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L and Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; Rolltop on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; 1 on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.
-   **Built-in organizer:** Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; No on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 80 accept both. 88 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L, and 1 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack.

### Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

### Only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack fits

Etihad Airways.

## Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L vs. Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L** carries 5.200000000000003L more than the **Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack** (40L vs. 34.8L), while the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L** fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 30L is the better call.