Exped Verglas 40 vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Verglas 40 | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Vandal" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 64L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column | 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 Exped Verglas 40 and Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Verglas 40; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Verglas 40; 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Main compartments: 1 on the Exped Verglas 40; 3 on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
Both have: compression straps, 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. 3 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 40, and 104 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, 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.
Exped Verglas 40 vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal": which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 40 carries 11L more than the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" (40L vs. 29L), while the Exped Verglas 40 is the lighter pack at 1.14kg (vs. 2kg). 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 Exped Verglas 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 40 is the better call.