Medium Convertible Backpack Duffle

Avoid Checking Bags

This is the seventh piece of luggage I’ve acquired from Briggs & Reilly, and by now I can take for granted that the quality will be impeccable. Durability is a given. It all comes down to whether the design fits your particular needs. This backpack is not for daily commuting (wrong pocket configuration) and it’s certainly not for hiking (too heavy). It’s for avoiding checking a bag at the airport by giving you a spacious “personal item” to take whatever won’t fit in your carry-on bag. It is also for easing your way through an airport by having all the right pockets and zippers to simplify getting through TSA. It performs those functions really really well. Also, it looks great — very put together and a little stylish. I love it.

Great travel backpack

We travel a fair amount in retirement and I was using another backpack but was looking to maximize my carry-on space and looked around at several alternatives. I have several B&R pieces about was willing to do another brand if it suited my needs. I was able to see one in a store and thought it was as good or better than others I had seen. After receiving my backpack and getting ready for our next trip this backpack is excellent. I've gained space and find the usability great for the chaos of going through airport security. The size is a minor issue since I realize it will be a struggle under some airplane seats but I don't anticipate it being a deal breaker.

Medium duffel slip through back panel doesn’t work

The medium duffel would be perfect if the slip through back panel really worked. I was disappointed to find that it was too tight to slide over my existing Briggs and Reilly carry-on bag handle. Why is the back panel strap so tight? I can’t believe it would slide through any suitcase handle. I was very disappointed that this feature doesn’t really work.