Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Essential Backpack vs Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag

The main difference between the Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Essential Backpack and the Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag is that the Rhapsody Essential Backpack has Side Pockets (Side pockets can fit water bottle and other accessories) while the Rhapsody Cross Body Bag does not.

Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Essential Backpack Front View
Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag Front View
Specs Brand Briggs & Riley Briggs & Riley
Name Rhapsody Essential Backpack Rhapsody Cross Body Bag
Category Mens Everyday
Sub Category Everyday Sling
Capacity (L) 15.9L 36.7L
Dimensions (in) 5.51 x 11.02 x 15.94 10 x 2 x 2.7
Weight (lb) 1.54 .8
Fabric Lightweight micro weave nylon Micro-weave Nylon
Color Black Black
Warranty Briggs & Riley Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee Briggs & Riley Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee
Rating 4.7 4.4
Price Under $250 Under $150
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable padded shoulder strap Tethered adjustable shoulder strap
Zippers Self-repairing YKK® RC zippers Self-repairing YKK® RC zippers
Main Compartment Access Normal zipped access Normal zipped access
External Pockets 1 zipped front pocket, and 1 zipped side pocket 1 zipped front pocket
Internal Compartments Multiple interior pockets Multiple open slip
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other accessories
Water Bottle Yes No
Handles Top grab handle
Lightweight Yes
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded laptop compartment fits up to 15"
Tablet Sleeve Tablet compartment
Organizer Pocket Front organizer pocket
Travel Features Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Luggage sleeve
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded back panel
Anti Theft Features Hidden Pocket Hidden RFID blocking security pocket
RFID Blocking RFID blocking security pocket RFID blocking security pocket

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


Briggs & Riley's Rhapsody Essential Backpack is a Mens backpack with Everyday features while Briggs & Riley's Rhapsody Cross Body Bag is a Everyday backpack with Sling features.

The Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Essential Backpack has a capacity of 15.9L (liters), weighs 1.54 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 5.51 x 11.02 x 15.94. It's made of Lightweight micro weave nylon and is available in Black in comparison the Briggs & Riley Rhapsody Cross Body Bag's capacity is 36.7L with a size of 10 x 2 x 2.7 inches. Constructed from Micro-weave Nylon it weighs .8 pounds and is available in Black.