Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag vs Meru Sling Backpack

The main difference between the Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag and the Meru Sling Backpack is that the Rhapsody Cross Body Bag has Tablet Sleeve (Tablet compartment) while the Sling Backpack does not.

Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag Front View
Meru Sling Backpack
Specs Brand Briggs & Riley Meru
Name Rhapsody Cross Body Bag Sling Backpack
Category Everyday Sling
Sub Category Sling Everyday
Capacity (L) 36.7L 8.5L
Dimensions (in) 10 x 2 x 2.7 ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4
Weight (lb) .8 0.9
Fabric Micro-weave Nylon All Natural Cotton Canvas
Color Black 10+ colors and patterns
Warranty Briggs & Riley Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee Meru Lifetime Warranty
Release Date April 30, 2016
Rating 4.4 4.6
Price Under $150 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Tethered adjustable shoulder strap Memory foam single strap
Zippers Self-repairing YKK® RC zippers Corner wrapping zippers
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access Side zipped access
External Pockets 1 zipped front pocket 3 front pockets
Internal Compartments Multiple open slip Large interior space with zipper pocket and small bottle holder
Water Bottle No Internal bottle holder
Lightweight Yes Yes
Business & School Features Tablet Sleeve Tablet compartment
Travel Features Base / Bottom Airflow grommets on the base
Anti Theft Features RFID Blocking RFID blocking security pocket

You're currently comparing the Rhapsody Cross Body Bag by Briggs & Riley against the Sling Backpack by Meru .


Briggs & Riley's Rhapsody Cross Body Bag is a Everyday backpack with Sling features while Meru 's Sling Backpack is a Sling backpack with Everyday 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 Meru Sling Backpack's capacity is 8.5L with a size of ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4 inches. Constructed from All Natural Cotton Canvas it weighs 0.9 pounds and is available in 10+ colors and patterns.