Nordace Windsor vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Windsor
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.14 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×29×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Windsor | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D POLYESTER WITH PU LAYER | Fairfield Textile 10oz Army Duck Canvas with a Martexin Waxed finish |
Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×34×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $485 |
Key differences between the Nordace Windsor and Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"
- Compression straps: No on the Nordace Windsor; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
- Opening: Clamshell on the Nordace Windsor; Rolltop on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
- Hip belt: No on the Nordace Windsor; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Nordace Windsor; 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 12 accept only the Nordace Windsor, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
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.
Nordace Windsor vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX": which should you pack?
The Nordace Windsor carries the same capacity as the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX" (22L vs. 22L), while the Nordace Windsor is the lighter pack at 1.14kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 Nordace Windsor; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Windsor is the better call.