Able Carry Daybreaker vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Able Carry Daybreaker
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×26×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $126 |
Feature by feature
| Able Carry Daybreaker | Feature | Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| XPAC Fabric or Cordura Nylon | 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 Able Carry Daybreaker and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Hip belt: No on the Able Carry Daybreaker; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Able Carry Daybreaker; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Able Carry Daybreaker; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Able Carry Daybreaker; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 136 accept both. 38 accept only the Able Carry Daybreaker, and 3 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Able Carry Daybreaker fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, 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
Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Able Carry Daybreaker vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Able Carry Daybreaker carries 1L more than the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack (25L vs. 24L), while the Able Carry Daybreaker is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Able Carry Daybreaker fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Able Carry Daybreaker; if you want to travel lighter, the Able Carry Daybreaker is the better call.