JUNE 2019 MACWORLD 33Franciscan, I’m fond of bags with pockets
that I can reach without fully taking off my
bag or putting it on the sidewalk, and that
just can’t happen with these
slots. The only pockets on
the Rhake that allow that
kind of convenience are the
top slot and the back laptop
sleeve (and to be fair, those
are super useful). Oddly
enough, Mission Workshop
put the key fob in the left
“medicine cabinet” slot
rather than in one of these
two more convenient
spaces.BOTTOM LINE
Don’t take that to mean that
the Rhake isn’t a quality bag. The Rhake
will last for years. Even with everything I
had stuffed in it, the Rhake remained
almost as comfortable as it was
at its 3.1-pound empty weight,
thanks in part to the stabilizing
force of a buckled chest strap.
Additional comfort comes from
the mesh pads along the back
and behind the straps, and a
handy nylon handle make it
easy to carry the Rhake like a
briefcase. If you still don’t think
the Rhake has enough
pockets, you can add on
additional accessories from
Mission Workshop on its nylon
“Archiv” rails along theKeep in mind that these handy toggles only come standard on
the VX buckles. If you get the entry-level Rhake, you’ll have to
deal with regular plastic buckles.
I’d say the left pockets are great for sunglasses, but I’d
prefer to keep those in the upper pouch. It would take too
long to get to them this way.