Aer Duffel Pack 2 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Aer Duffel Pack 2 | Feature | Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D eco-dyed polyester exterior | 800D ballistic nylon |
Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45.7×30.5×22.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $239 |
Key differences between the Aer Duffel Pack 2 and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Aer Duffel Pack 2; Top zip on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Aer Duffel Pack 2; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Aer Duffel Pack 2; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Aer Duffel Pack 2; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 129 accept both. 34 accept only the Aer Duffel Pack 2, and 10 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Aer Duffel Pack 2 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, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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, Xiamen.
Only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Aer Duffel Pack 2 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Aer Duffel Pack 2 carries 0.6000000000000014L more than the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack (24.6L vs. 24L), while the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Duffel Pack 2 fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer Duffel Pack 2; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the better call.