Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $66 |
Feature by feature
| Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 0 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Thickened canvas, PU Leather | 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 Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Opening: Other on the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; Top zip on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: 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. 131 accept both. 35 accept only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack, and 8 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack 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, Liat 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, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack carries 1L more than the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack (25L vs. 24L), while the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the better call.