Meru Sling Backpack vs Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody

The main difference between the Meru Sling Backpack and the Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody is that the Sling Backpack has Zippers (Corner wrapping zippers) while the Work Expandable Crossbody does not.

Meru Sling Backpack
Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody Front View
Specs Brand Meru Briggs & Riley
Name Sling Backpack Work Expandable Crossbody
Category Sling Everyday
Sub Category Everyday Sling
Capacity (L) 8.5L
Dimensions (in) ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4 3.5 x 9.5 x 12.5
Weight (lb) 0.9 1.32
Fabric All Natural Cotton Canvas 1600D Ballistic nylon
Color 10+ colors and patterns Grey
Warranty Meru Lifetime Warranty Briggs & Riley Unconditional Lifetime Guarantee
Release Date April 30, 2016
Rating 4.6 4.4
Price Under $50 Under $175
General Features Shoulder Straps Memory foam single strap Adjustable shoulder straps
Zippers Corner wrapping zippers
Main Compartment Access Side zipped access Normal zipped access
External Pockets 3 front pockets 1 zipped front pocket
Internal Compartments Large interior space with zipper pocket and small bottle holder Multiple open slip
Water Bottle Internal bottle holder No
Lightweight Yes Yes
Business & School Features Tablet Sleeve Tablet compartment
Travel Features Base / Bottom Airflow grommets on the base

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


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

The Meru Sling Backpack has a capacity of 8.5L (liters), weighs 0.9 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are ‎ 11.9 x 10.3 x 2.4 . It's made of All Natural Cotton Canvas and is available in 10+ colors and patterns in comparison the Briggs & Riley Work Expandable Crossbody's capacity is with a size of 3.5 x 9.5 x 12.5 inches. Constructed from 1600D Ballistic nylon it weighs 1.32 pounds and is available in Grey.