Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack vs. Exped Verglas 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $255 |
Feature by feature
| Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack | Feature | Exped Verglas 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waxed Canvas | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack and Exped Verglas 30
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack; No on the Exped Verglas 30.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 130 accept both. 47 accept only the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack, and 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 30.
Only the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack vs. Exped Verglas 30: which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 30 carries 10L more than the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack (20L vs. 30L), while the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Verglas 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack is the better call.