The main difference between the Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag and the Boardingblue 17" Personal Item Bag is that the Rhapsody Cross Body Bag has Zippers (Self-repairing YKK® RC zippers) while the 17" Personal Item Bag does not.
Specs | Brand | Briggs & Riley | Boardingblue |
Name | Rhapsody Cross Body Bag | 17" Personal Item Bag | |
Category | Everyday | Sling | |
Sub Category | Sling | Travel | |
Capacity (L) | 36.7L | ||
Dimensions (in) | 10 x 2 x 2.7 | 17 x 13 x 8 | |
Weight (lb) | .8 | 1.9 | |
Fabric | Micro-weave Nylon | 1680D Nylon | |
Color | Black | Black | |
Warranty | Briggs & Riley Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee | ||
Rating | 4.4 | 4.4 | |
Price | Under $150 | Under $50 | |
General Features | Shoulder Straps | Tethered adjustable shoulder strap | Adjustable shoulder strap |
Water Proof / Water Resistant | Water resistant coating | ||
Zippers | Self-repairing YKK® RC zippers | ||
Main Compartment Access | Normal zipped access | Clamshell | |
External Pockets | 1 zipped front pocket | 1 zipped front pocket and 1 side pocket | |
Internal Compartments | Multiple open slip | Interior zipped pocket | |
Side Pockets | Side pocket can fit water bottle | ||
Water Bottle | No | Yes | |
Handles | Dual top grab handles | ||
Lightweight | Yes | ||
Business & School Features | Laptop Sleeve | Laptop compartment fits 15.6" | |
Tablet Sleeve | Tablet compartment | ||
Travel Features | Compression Straps | Internal compression straps | |
Anti Theft Features | RFID Blocking | RFID blocking security pocket |
Briggs & Riley's Rhapsody Cross Body Bag is a Everyday backpack with Sling features while Boardingblue 's 17" Personal Item Bag is a Sling backpack with Travel features.
The Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag has a capacity of 36.7L (liters), weighs .8 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 10 x 2 x 2.7. It's made of Micro-weave Nylon and is available in Black in comparison the Boardingblue 17" Personal Item Bag's capacity is with a size of 17 x 13 x 8 inches. Constructed from 1680D Nylon it weighs 1.9 pounds and is available in Black.