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title: "ILE Default XL vs Mission Workshop "The Radian""
description: "ILE Default XL vs Mission Workshop "The Radian": capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# ILE Default XL vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian"

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

## [ILE Default XL](https://onebag.travel/carryon/aa9uhkjx9g/ile-default-xl/)

by [Inside Line Equipment (ILE)](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Inside Line Equipment (ILE))

![Front facing view of the ILE Default XL](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1626332330/carryons/ILE_Default_XL_a17njq.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>55.9×30.5×20.3 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>47%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$280</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Durable Cordura or XPAC Sailcloth exterior</td><td>500D black camo Multicam® Cordura® or Mission Workshop’s advanced HT500 textile</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Mission Workshop "The Radian"](https://onebag.travel/carryon/fhjdh5p3bi/mission-workshop-the-radian/)

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

![Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Radian"](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629284443/carryons/The_Radian_osr5kt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>2.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>46%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$625</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.