Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.32 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 41% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack | Feature | Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon diamond ripstop, 200D Polyester | 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 Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Compression straps: Yes on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack; No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack; No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack; No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack; No on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 77 accept both. 0 accept only the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack, and 62 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack fits
Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack 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. 1.32kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack fits 74% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Camsafe X25 Anti-Theft Camera Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the better call.