Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack vs. Exped Serac 25
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 Serac 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| 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 | 420 D ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack and Exped Serac 25
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack; No on the Exped Serac 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack; No on the Exped Serac 25.
Both have: 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 1 accept only the Exped Serac 25.
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.
Only the Exped Serac 25 fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?
The Exped Serac 25 carries 5L more than the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack (20L vs. 25L), while the Exped Serac 25 is the lighter pack at 0.765kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Serac 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Serac 25 is the better call.