Salkan "The Backpacker" vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Salkan "The Backpacker"
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 3.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $345 |
Feature by feature
| Salkan "The Backpacker" | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Vandal" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| removable | Compression | Y |
| 55L | Expanded Capacity | 64L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 4 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish | HT500 Black, MultiCam Cordura |
Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×39×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 57% |
| Price | $370 |
Key differences between the Salkan "The Backpacker" and Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
- Compression straps: Removable on the Salkan "The Backpacker"; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Expansion: 55L when expanded on the Salkan "The Backpacker"; 64L when expanded on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Hip belt: Yes on the Salkan "The Backpacker"; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Salkan "The Backpacker"; 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Rain cover: Yes on the Salkan "The Backpacker"; No on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Water bottle pockets: 4 on the Salkan "The Backpacker"; No on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 2 accept both. 0 accept only the Salkan "The Backpacker", and 105 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
Only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Malta, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Blue Air, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Juneyao Airlines, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Salkan "The Backpacker" vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal": which should you pack?
The Salkan "The Backpacker" carries 16L more than the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" (45L vs. 29L), while the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" is the lighter pack at 2kg (vs. 3.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" fits 57% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Salkan "The Backpacker"; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" is the better call.