Briggs & Riley
Briggs & Riley revolutionized travel luggage with innovations like the Outsider handle (exterior-mounted for flat packing) and the NXpandable System for more packing space when needed.
Quick Facts
Founded
1993
Headquarters
Hauppauge, New York
Country
USA
Warranty
Lifetime
Why Briggs & Riley is Buy It For Life
Their "Simple as That" lifetime guarantee covers any damage—even from airlines—with free repairs, no proof of purchase needed, no questions asked. This covers every bag they've made since 1993.
Notable Products
Baseline Spinner
Sympatico
ZDX
@work Briefcase
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