Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. Exped Verglas 30
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 | Exped Verglas 30 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | N |
| 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 | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Radian" and Exped Verglas 30
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; No on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; No on the Exped Verglas 30.
Both have: compression straps, hip belt, 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 43 accept only the Exped Verglas 30.
Only the Exped Verglas 30 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. Exped Verglas 30: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 12L more than the Exped Verglas 30 (42L vs. 30L), while the Exped Verglas 30 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Verglas 30 fits 69% 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 Exped Verglas 30 is the better call.