ILE Default XL vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ILE Default XL
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 55.9×30.5×20.3 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $280 |
Feature by feature
| ILE Default XL | 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 Cordura 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 XL and Mission Workshop "The Radian"
- Opening: Rolltop on the ILE Default XL; Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Backpack straps: Yes on the ILE Default XL; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ILE Default XL; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the ILE Default XL; 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. 1 accept only the ILE Default XL, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
Only the ILE Default XL fits
Cayman Airways.
ILE Default XL vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian": which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 2L more than the ILE Default XL (40L vs. 42L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the ILE Default XL fits 47% 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.