Mission Workshop Rhake vs. Nordace Windsor
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mission Workshop Rhake
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $365 |
Feature by feature
| Mission Workshop Rhake | Feature | Nordace Windsor |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Available in HT500 or MultiCam Black Camo Cordura | 900D POLYESTER WITH PU LAYER |
Nordace Windsor
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.14 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $135 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop Rhake and Nordace Windsor
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop Rhake; No on the Nordace Windsor.
- Opening: Other on the Mission Workshop Rhake; Clamshell on the Nordace Windsor.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Mission Workshop Rhake; Yes on the Nordace Windsor.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Mission Workshop Rhake; 1 on the Nordace Windsor.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Mission Workshop Rhake; No on the Nordace Windsor.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 166 accept both. 0 accept only the Mission Workshop Rhake, and 12 accept only the Nordace Windsor.
Only the Nordace Windsor fits
Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Mission Workshop Rhake vs. Nordace Windsor: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop Rhake carries the same capacity as the Nordace Windsor (22L vs. 22L), while the Nordace Windsor is the lighter pack at 1.14kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Windsor fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mission Workshop Rhake; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Windsor is the better call.