Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Mission Workshop "The Rambler"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×26×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Junction Pack | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Rambler" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 44L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | 13in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| HT500 & MultiCam Cordura | |
Mission Workshop "The Rambler"
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×34×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $335 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Junction Pack and Mission Workshop "The Rambler"
- Compression straps: No on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rambler".
- Hip belt: No on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Rambler".
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; No on the Mission Workshop "The Rambler".
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 172 accept both. 9 accept only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Rambler".
Only the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Hill People Gear Junction Pack vs. Mission Workshop "The Rambler": which should you pack?
The Hill People Gear Junction Pack carries the same capacity as the Mission Workshop "The Rambler" (22L vs. 22L), while the Hill People Gear Junction Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Hill People Gear Junction Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hill People Gear Junction Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Hill People Gear Junction Pack is the better call.