Rehose Barrel vs. Millican Miscellaneous Adventures
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Rehose Barrel
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $210 |
Feature by feature
| Rehose Barrel | Feature | Millican Miscellaneous Adventures |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Compression | ||
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Backpack | ||
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | ||
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Cordura black500D Cordura colored lining | 100% recycled polyester made from 40 PET bottlesC6 DWR water repellent treatmentPU1500 waterproof coating |
Millican Miscellaneous Adventures
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×29×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Rehose Barrel and Millican Miscellaneous Adventures
- Passport pocket: Top on the Rehose Barrel; Side on the Millican Miscellaneous Adventures.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Rehose Barrel; No on the Millican Miscellaneous Adventures.
Both have: laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the Rehose Barrel, and 33 accept only the Millican Miscellaneous Adventures.
Only the Millican Miscellaneous Adventures fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao 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.
Rehose Barrel vs. Millican Miscellaneous Adventures: which should you pack?
The Rehose Barrel carries 10L more than the Millican Miscellaneous Adventures (28L vs. 18L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Miscellaneous Adventures fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Rehose Barrel; if you want to travel lighter, the Millican Miscellaneous Adventures is the better call.