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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/lgggqva3tj/aer-duffel-pack-2/z609tr5y1o/briggs-riley-cargo-backpack/"
title: "Aer Duffel Pack 2 vs Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack"
description: "Aer Duffel Pack 2 vs Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Aer Duffel Pack 2 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack

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

## [Aer Duffel Pack 2](https://onebag.travel/carryon/lgggqva3tj/aer-duffel-pack-2/)

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

![Front facing view of the Aer Duffel Pack 2](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1618225092/carryons/Aer_Duffel_Pack_2_wphfg9.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24.6 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×30×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>86%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$136</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>900D eco-dyed polyester exterior</td><td>800D ballistic nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/z609tr5y1o/briggs-riley-cargo-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620713554/carryons/Briggs_Riley_Cargo_Backpack_fhg8ep.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45.7×30.5×22.4 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>74%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$239</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.