Mission Workshop Rhake vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard
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 | Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Available in HT500 or MultiCam Black Camo Cordura | 100% polyester with TPU matte coating |
Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 41×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop Rhake and Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop Rhake; No on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Mission Workshop Rhake; Side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Mission Workshop Rhake; 2 on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Mission Workshop Rhake; 2, side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
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. 132 accept both. 34 accept only the Mission Workshop Rhake, and 10 accept only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
Only the Mission Workshop Rhake fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Mission Workshop Rhake vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop Rhake carries 1L more than the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard (22L vs. 21L), while the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop Rhake fits 88% 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 Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard is the better call.