Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack
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 | Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D black camo Multicam® Cordura® or Mission Workshop’s advanced HT500 textile | Waxed Canvas |
Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $255 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Radian" and Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; No on the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack.
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. 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Radian", and 90 accept only the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack.
Only the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 22L more than the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack (42L vs. 20L), while the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack fits 94% 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 R2 Arkiv Field Pack is the better call.