Ortlieb Packman Pro2 vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ortlieb Packman Pro2
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| Ortlieb Packman Pro2 | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Nylon fabric, PU coated | 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 Ortlieb Packman Pro2 and Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"
- Passport pocket: No on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
- Hip belt: Yes on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
- Built-in organizer: No on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 10 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".
Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Ortlieb Packman Pro2 vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX": which should you pack?
The Ortlieb Packman Pro2 carries 3L more than the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX" (25L vs. 22L), while the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Ortlieb Packman Pro2; if you want to travel lighter, the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the better call.