Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody vs Meru Sling Backpack

The main difference between the Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody and the Meru Sling Backpack is that the Work Expandable Crossbody has Tablet Sleeve (Tablet compartment) while the Sling Backpack does not.

Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody Front View
Meru Sling Backpack
Specs Brand Briggs & Riley Meru
Name Work Expandable Crossbody Sling Backpack
Category Everyday Sling
Sub Category Sling Everyday
Capacity (L) 8.5L
Dimensions (in) 3.5 x 9.5 x 12.5 ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4
Weight (lb) 1.32 0.9
Fabric 1600D Ballistic nylon All Natural Cotton Canvas
Color Grey 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 $175 Under $50
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable shoulder straps Memory foam single strap
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

You're currently comparing the Work Expandable Crossbody by Briggs & Riley against the Sling Backpack by Meru .


Briggs & Riley 's Work Expandable Crossbody is a Everyday backpack with Sling features while Meru 's Sling Backpack is a Sling backpack with Everyday features.

The Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody has a capacity of (liters), weighs 1.32 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 3.5 x 9.5 x 12.5. It's made of 1600D Ballistic nylon and is available in Grey 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.