ILE ASNMNT vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE ASNMNT
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 68.6×30.5×15.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 12% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| ILE ASNMNT | 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 | |
| 900D Cordura or X-Pac | 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 ASNMNT and Mission Workshop "The Radian"
- Opening: Rolltop on the ILE ASNMNT; Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Backpack straps: Yes on the ILE ASNMNT; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ILE ASNMNT; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ILE ASNMNT; 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. 23 accept both. 0 accept only the ILE ASNMNT, and 64 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
Only the Mission Workshop "The Radian" fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
ILE ASNMNT vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian": which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 17L more than the ILE ASNMNT (25L vs. 42L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "The Radian" fits 46% 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.