Mission Workshop "The Radian" vs. Deuter Transit 40
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 | Deuter Transit 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| hideable | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D black camo Multicam® Cordura® or Mission Workshop’s advanced HT500 textile | 600d Polytex |
Deuter Transit 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 25% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Radian" and Deuter Transit 40
- Opening: Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Other on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Passport pocket: No on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Front on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; Hideable on the Deuter Transit 40.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Radian"; 6 on the Deuter Transit 40.
Both have: compression straps, backpack 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. 48 accept both. 39 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Radian", and 0 accept only the Deuter Transit 40.
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. Deuter Transit 40: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Radian" carries 2L more than the Deuter Transit 40 (42L vs. 40L), while the Deuter Transit 40 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 Mission Workshop "The Radian"; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Transit 40 is the better call.