ILE Default vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Default
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 99 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Default | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Radian" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | hideable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Durable 1000D Cordura, waxed canvas, or XPAC sailcloth exterior | 500D black camo Multicam® Cordura® or Mission Workshop’s advanced HT500 textile |
Mission Workshop "The Radian"
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $625 |
Key differences between the ILE Default and Mission Workshop "The Radian"
- Opening: Rolltop on the ILE Default; Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Backpack straps: Yes on the ILE Default; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ILE Default; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ILE Default; 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
Both have: compression straps, hip belt, 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. 87 accept both. 82 accept only the ILE Default, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
Only the ILE Default fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ILE Default vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian": which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 17L more than the ILE Default (25L vs. 42L), while the Mission Workshop "The Radian" is the lighter pack at 2.1kg (vs. 99kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Default fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Radian" is the better call.