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Rhapsody Expandable Tote

Briggs & Riley

Current Price $279.00
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Color: Black
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Details & care

Roomy yet sleek, this tote expands to swallow everything you need for a long day or a short trip, with plenty of pockets and places to stash all your essentials.

Closure: Two-way top-zip closure.

Exterior features: A zippered bottom expander adds an extra 4" of packing space. It also has a slip-through back panel to allow it to slide over rolling bags.

Interior features: Padded slip pockets for your 15-inch laptop and 13-inch tablet. The main compartment has two slip pockets, business card slip pockets and pen loops making it easy to grab small things from the cavernous space.

Special features: The hidden back SpeedThru pocket makes finding all your important items effortless. RFID tech and a bright-orange alert lining add an extra measure of security.

  • Ballistic nylon
  • Imported
  • Item #10615166
  • Core Product ID 333333NPQQ

Size info

  • 19 ½"W x 13 ½"H x 7 ½"D.
  • 1.7 lb.

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Briggs & Riley

Dedicated to making travel easier, Briggs & Riley designs luggage and bags around real-world wants and needs. The company owns multiple patents, including the Outsider handle design (providing more capacity inside your bag) and Tartex (a durable, moisture-resistant fabric). Briggs & Riley believes so strongly in its products that the company offers a lifetime repair guarantee.

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(49)494.6 out of 5
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Most helpful positive review

Sept 20, 2026

Excellent for Travel

This tote was perfect for a week away overseas. The right amount of space and organization for holding everything one needs for international travel.
Julia S.
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Most helpful critical review

Mar 7, 2026

Not my favorite

It is a beautiful looking bag; however the slip through panel to secure the tote over the luggage handle was so tight that it took two of us to pull the tote off. The inside pocket for the laptop is floppy. The tote does not meet the high standards of the other Briggs and Riley luggage I have owned for years.
Heather S.
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Sept 20, 2026

Excellent for Travel

This tote was perfect for a week away overseas. The right amount of space and organization for holding everything one needs for international travel.
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Julia S.
Sept 2, 2026

Great Travel Bag

Perfect travel bag! The back slides onto my other Briggs and Riley hard shell carry on luggage handle. I love that the purse will not fall off walking through the airport and the best part is it has a zipper on the bottom to expand the height! This way I carry can my bottled water and all my travel items in one place. It has a zipper to close the purse so nothing falls out and fits under the seat.
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Angelica A.
Aug 1, 2026

Expandable Tote

I wasn't sure if I would like this bag, but turns out that I love it. The bottle holder inside is very handy. Rather than have a purse and another bag for water, heels, misc etc. , I put it all into this one bag. And I like that it has the full zipper closure ! This was a good purchase especially during the sale.
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Amy F.
July 27, 2026

Spacious durable bag.

This is a good bag. Very durable and easy to clean. Do want a slightly wider section to secure my 15” laptop. The biggest change to make is the shoulder straps. The straps are too stiff. Constantly in the way. When stacking on luggage I need to squeeze the straps in between the extension handle of the luggage to keep them tucked away. When unzipping the bag I am constantly fighting the straps.
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Sandra A.
July 24, 2026

Perfect expandable tote

During a trip, I was having a lot of trouble working all of the pockets, zippers and compartments of my backpack. While going up an escalator, the woman ahead of me had this Briggs & Riley tote. I asked her about the bag, and she gave a summary in the short ride up. It was precisely what I needed. For me, it fits things and items are easily accessible. I used it for a short trip as an expanded bag, and was surprised everything fit comfortably. The cons: the pocket for the computer is for small computers only. I wish it was just half an inch wider. When it is full as an expanded tote, it can be heavy. The pros: accessible pockets, fits everything in an organized way, works great on top of a roller bag when navigating the airport, looks very good, is lightweight. Much better than a backpack for me.
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Karen L.
July 9, 2026

Functional elegance

Functional elegance. Fits well on the shoulder. Internal compartments are thoughtfully placed. External compartments provide ease of use.
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Veronica M.