Black Briar

What to know about shopping at Black Briar

Black Briar makes its own travel and outdoor bags rather than reselling other brands, and the range is organized into a handful of named lines that repeat across sizes. Contain is the adventure and equipment series, Range covers urban packs and duffels, and Zappy is the lightweight city line. Once you know which line you are looking at the numbering makes sense: a Contain 3.0 and a Contain 7.0 are the same idea at different specifications, with a PRO tier above each.

Capacity is the other axis, and it spans a wide spread. Packs start at 15L for daily city carry and climb through 18L, 25L and 35L to 65L and 70L for extended trips. Duffels run 40L, 60L and 80L, with wheeled versions of the 40L and 80L for anyone who would rather roll than carry. Wheeled ski and snowboard bags sit alongside them, and crossbody bags and waist packs cover smaller loads.

The practical decision is carried versus wheeled, and it is worth making before you shortlist anything. A wheeled duffel is easier through an airport and harder over rough ground; a 65L or 70L pack does the opposite. If you are buying for one specific trip, size to that trip rather than to the largest bag you might one day need, because an oversized pack rides badly when it is half empty. Rain covers for the wheeled duffels are sold separately.

On savings, shipping is free on orders over $100. That sits below the price of most packs here but well above the accessories, so it matters most if you are buying a cover or a small item on its own rather than alongside a bag. There is no standing public code at the time of writing, so this page is the place to check when one appears.

— MoneySaverCodes Team