Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mission Workshop "The Radian"
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 2.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $625 |
Feature by feature
| Mission Workshop "The Radian" | Feature | HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D black camo Multicam® Cordura® or Mission Workshop’s advanced HT500 textile | “DYECOSHELL II” (420D Nylon x 330D Nylon), 210d Ripstop Nylon Melange, Nylon Spandex. |
HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Radian" and HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25
- Opening: Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Top zip on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Removable on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; 2 on the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
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. 48 accept both. 39 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Radian", and 0 accept only the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25.
Only the Mission Workshop "The Radian" fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 17L more than the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 (42L vs. 25L), while the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (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 Mission Workshop "The Radian"; if you want to travel lighter, the HEIMPLANET Motion Ellipse 25 is the better call.