Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 310 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $73 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L | 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 |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | 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 | |
| 70 Denier Nylon Ripstop fabric with TPU film | 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 Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Hip belt: No on the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L; Yes on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L; 2 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 136 accept both. 36 accept only the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L, and 3 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, 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
Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L carries 6L more than the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack (30L vs. 24L), while the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 310kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero ADV Dry 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack is the better call.