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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/6awvk3r1o0/mission-workshop-the-rambler-vx/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/"
title: "Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" vs Exped Serac 25"
description: "Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" vs Exped Serac 25: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" vs. Exped Serac 25

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6awvk3r1o0/mission-workshop-the-rambler-vx/)

by [Mission Workshop](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Mission Workshop)

![Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629784182/carryons/the_Rambler_VX_fco4gj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×34×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$410</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" | Feature | Exped Serac 25 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Dimension Polyant VX-21</td><td>420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, &gt;10'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Serac 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rmtc4ecec0/exped-serac-25/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Serac 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623752011/carryons/Exped_Serac_25_u3g3qp.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.765 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55×25×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>69%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" and Exped Serac 25

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"; No on the Exped Serac 25.
-   **Hip belt:** Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"; Removable on the Exped Serac 25.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 13in on the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"; No on the Exped Serac 25.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 130 accept both. 42 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX", and 1 accept only the Exped Serac 25.

### Only the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

### Only the Exped Serac 25 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

## Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?

The **Exped Serac 25** carries 3L more than the **Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"** (22L vs. 25L), while the **Exped Serac 25** is the lighter pack at 0.765kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"** fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Serac 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Serac 25 is the better call.