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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/mbj6omgl3g/nordace-urban-max/q4xhny4h60/mission-workshop-the-rhake-wx/"
title: "Nordace Urban Max vs Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX""
description: "Nordace Urban Max vs Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX": capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Nordace Urban Max vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Nordace Urban Max](https://onebag.travel/carryon/mbj6omgl3g/nordace-urban-max/)

by [Nordace](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Nordace)

![Front facing view of the Nordace Urban Max](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630577395/carryons/Nordace_Urban_Max_rtoofb.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.05 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$135</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Nordace Urban Max | 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 |
| N | 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Polyester</td><td>Fairfield Textile 10oz Army Duck Canvas with a Martexin Waxed finish</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"](https://onebag.travel/carryon/q4xhny4h60/mission-workshop-the-rhake-wx/)

by [Mission Workshop](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Mission Workshop)

![Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629510143/carryons/Rhake_WX_rhycpy.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×34×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$485</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Nordace Urban Max and Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Nordace Urban Max; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Nordace Urban Max; Rolltop on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Nordace Urban Max; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Nordace Urban Max; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Nordace Urban Max; 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 14 accept only the Nordace Urban Max, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".

### Only the Nordace Urban Max fits

Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

## Nordace Urban Max vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX": which should you pack?

The **Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"** carries 2L more than the **Nordace Urban Max** (20L vs. 22L), while the **Nordace Urban Max** is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Nordace Urban Max** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"; if you want to travel lighter, the Nordace Urban Max is the better call.