Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 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 | Fjallraven Bergtagen 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 | Y |
| 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 | Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide |
Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.04 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×26×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Radian" and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Sternum strap: Hideable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Yes on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; No on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Both have: compression straps, 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 44 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 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, Great Lakes Airlines, 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. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 12L more than the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 (42L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (vs. 2.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 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 Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the better call.