Greenroom136 Rainmaker vs. GORUCK GR1 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Greenroom136 Rainmaker
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×28×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Greenroom136 Rainmaker | Feature | GORUCK GR1 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Cordura | 1000D Cordura |
Key differences between the Greenroom136 Rainmaker and GORUCK GR1 26
- Compression straps: 4 on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; No on the GORUCK GR1 26.
- Passport pocket: Side on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; Top on the GORUCK GR1 26.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; No on the GORUCK GR1 26.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; 17in on the GORUCK GR1 26.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Greenroom136 Rainmaker; No on the GORUCK GR1 26.
Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 18 accept only the Greenroom136 Rainmaker, and 0 accept only the GORUCK GR1 26.
Only the Greenroom136 Rainmaker fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Spring Airlines, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Greenroom136 Rainmaker vs. GORUCK GR1 26: which should you pack?
The GORUCK GR1 26 carries 4L more than the Greenroom136 Rainmaker (22L vs. 26L), while the GORUCK GR1 26 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Greenroom136 Rainmaker fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the GORUCK GR1 26; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK GR1 26 is the better call.