HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 63×33×29 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Radian" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | 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 |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated 1680 D Ballistic Nylon, PU coated | 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 HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ and Mission Workshop "The Radian"
- Opening: Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Backpack straps: Yes on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Sternum strap: Removable on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
- Water bottle pockets: No on the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; 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. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+, and 85 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Radian".
Only the Mission Workshop "The Radian" fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ vs. Mission Workshop "The Radian": which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ carries 3L more than the Mission Workshop "The Radian" (45L vs. 42L), while the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ is the lighter pack at 1.9kg (vs. 2.1kg). 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 HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Monolith Rucksack 45+ is the better call.