tomtoc VintPack-TA1 vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
tomtoc VintPack-TA1
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| tomtoc VintPack-TA1 | Feature | Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 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 tomtoc VintPack-TA1 and Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard
- Passport pocket: Top on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; Side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Sternum strap: No on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; Yes on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Main compartments: 3 on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; 2 on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Built-in organizer: No on the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; Yes on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 141 accept both. 39 accept only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1, and 1 accept only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
Only the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, 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
Great Lakes Airlines.
tomtoc VintPack-TA1 vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard: which should you pack?
The tomtoc VintPack-TA1 carries 1L more than the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard (22L vs. 21L), while the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the tomtoc VintPack-TA1; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc VintPack-TA1 is the better call.