Cascade Backpack Compact

Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Compact is a 13.5L, 0.91kg2lb travel backpack measuring 35.6×24.8×18.4cm14×10×7in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 14 of 26. Under the seat, its 18.4cm7.2in side is over the 15cm5.9in limit at 6 of the 12 airlines it misses. Specs from portlandgear.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 13.5Lfixed size
Weight: 0.91kg2lb2lb0.91kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 14/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 35.6×24.8×18.4cm14×10×7in 14×10×7in35.6×24.8×18.4cm
Price: $104 as of October 2026
Laptop: up to 14"
Opening: Pop-Top wireframe top opening, hidden security pocket
Warranty: 2 years Defects in materials and workmanship for two years from purchase.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: 2

Organizer
Water-resistant
Sternum strap
Luggage pass-through

Material: 100% polyester with TPU matte coating

Padded laptop sleeve approx. 13.5 x 9.25 in; size guide says fits 14 in laptop
Stands upright when set down
Also sold in Leatherlite pebbled vegan leather ($138)

Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Portland Gear Cascade Backpack Compact fit airline carry-on limits?

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Fits under the seatFits under the seat on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.1kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	14.1kg to pack (of 15kg)31.1lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	15kg to pack (of 15.9kg)33.1lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	11.1kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	11.1kg to pack (of 12kg)24.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.1kg to pack (of 8kg)15.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	FitsFits	No published limit	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.1kg to pack (of 8kg)15.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	7.1kg to pack (of 8kg)15.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (0.2cm spare)Tight fit (0.1in spare)	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.1kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.4lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (1.6cm spare)Tight fit (0.6in spare)	9.1kg to pack (of 10kg)20.1lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 0.91kg2lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.