Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack
Capacity20 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions46×31×13 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$255

Feature by feature

Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field PackFeatureOsprey Transporter® Flap Pack
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 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Waxed Canvas400D Nylon TPU Double Coated

Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

Front facing view of the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions46×33×31 cm
Airline fit13%
Price$120

Key differences between the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack and Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 25 accept both. 152 accept only the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack.

Only the Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack vs. Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack: which should you pack?

The Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack carries the same capacity as the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack (20L vs. 20L), while the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (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 Mission Workshop R2 Arkiv Field Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Transporter® Flap Pack is the better call.