Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

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

Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"
Capacity22 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions49×34×13 cm
Airline fit91%
Price$410

Feature by feature

Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX"FeatureMission Workshop "The Vandal"
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity 64L
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
optional Hip Belt optional
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
13in Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Dimension Polyant VX-21HT500 Black, MultiCam Cordura

Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
Capacity29 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions54×39×16 cm
Airline fit57%
Price$370

Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" and Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 107 accept both. 65 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX", and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".

Only the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.

Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal": which should you pack?

The Mission Workshop "The Vandal" carries 7L more than the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" (22L vs. 29L), while the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 2kg). 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 Mission Workshop "The Vandal"; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Rambler : VX" is the better call.