Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $245 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack | Feature | Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | 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 Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack and Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard
- Passport pocket: Front on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Side on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Sternum strap: No on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Yes on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; 15in on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; 2 on the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, 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. 138 accept both. 36 accept only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack, and 4 accept only the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard.
Only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, 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
Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard: which should you pack?
The Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack carries 1L more than the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Standard (22L vs. 21L), while the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack is the better call.