Briggs & Riley Baseline Large vs Travelpro Platinum Elite 29-inch
Updated June 2026
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Quick Winner: Briggs & Riley Baseline Large
The softside titans: the Briggs & Riley is the better, longer-lasting bag, but the Travelpro is the better value for most — half the price and nearly as good.
Score comparison
Specifications
Briggs & Riley Baseline Large
- Type
- Softside, 1680D ballistic nylon
- Capacity
- 100–122 L (CX expansion adds ~22%)
- Weight
- 13.6 lb (heaviest in class)
- Expansion
- CX ratcheting compression-expansion (no expansion zippers)
- Handle
- External Outsider aluminum (flat, ridgeless interior)
- Wheels
- 4 double-swivel 360° spinners
- Interior
- Tri-fold garment carrier, mesh pockets, SpeedThru pocket
- Lock
- TSA combo
- Warranty
- Simple as That lifetime — covers airline damage, free, no proof of purchase
Travelpro Platinum Elite 29-inch
- Type
- Softside, DuraGuard-coated ballistic nylon
- Capacity
- ~143 L (up to 2" expansion)
- Weight
- 11.5 lb
- Wheels
- MagnaTrac self-aligning dual spinners
- Handle
- PowerScope aluminum with Contour Grip
- Interior
- Fold-out suiter, removable toiletry bag, compression straps
- Lock
- Integrated TSA combo
- Lining
- Recycled ECOFAB fabric
- Warranty
- Lifetime Worry-Free + Trusted Companion airline damage (with registration)
The verdict
These are the two best softside checked bags, and the gap is smaller than the prices suggest. The Briggs & Riley Baseline Large is our Editor’s Choice and the better bag in absolute terms: near-perfect ballistic-nylon construction, the CX expansion-compression system, and the unmatched “Simple as That” lifetime guarantee that covers airline damage with no proof of purchase. But it’s $929 and the heaviest bag here at 13.6 lb. The Travelpro Platinum Elite counters with the best wheels in the class, a fold-out suiter, flight-crew-proven durability, and its own lifetime warranty (airline damage included, with registration) — for about $485, nearly half the price. Choose the Briggs & Riley if you want the absolute best build and warranty and will keep it for decades; choose the Travelpro if you want ~90% of the bag for ~50% of the price. We give the nod to the Briggs & Riley as the better bag — but the Travelpro is the value winner and the right call for most travelers.