Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L
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 | Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | hideable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Coated and woven polyester | 450D Geo Ripstop, Bi-Tech™, 600D Helix™ Poly |
Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.93 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $159 |
Key differences between the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack and Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L
- Compression straps: No on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; Yes on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L.
- Opening: Rolltop on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; Yes on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L.
- Rain cover: No on the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 78 accept both. 3 accept only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack, and 84 accept only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L.
Only the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L 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 , Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, Xiamen.
Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L carries 5.200000000000003L more than the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack (34.8L vs. 40L), while the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.93kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Large Roll Top Backpack is the better call.