Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack
| Capacity | 34.8 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.2×38.1×21.6 cm |
| Airline fit | 43% |
| Price | $279 |
Feature by feature
| Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack | Feature | Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | |
| Material | |
| Coated and woven polyester | Polyester Oxford Cloth |
Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×32×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack and Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack
- Compression straps: No on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; Yes on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
- Opening: Rolltop on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; Clamshell on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; 1 on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 61 accept both. 20 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack, and 14 accept only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
Only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack fits
Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines.
Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack carries 5.200000000000003L more than the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack (34.8L vs. 40L), while the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack fits 43% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack is the better call.