Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 10×10×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 100% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 | 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 |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Eco AzTec® 8 Canvas — 80% Polyester, 20% Cotton | 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 Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 and Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22; 17in on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22; 1 on the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 139 accept both. 50 accept only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22, and 0 accept only the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack.
Only the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tianjin Airlines (E145), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 vs. Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack: which should you pack?
The Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack carries 2L more than the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 (22L vs. 24L), while the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 fits 100% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Briggs & Riley Cargo Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Macpac Kahu AzTec® 22 is the better call.