Lander Traveler Bag 35L vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

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

Lander Traveler Bag 35L

Front facing view of the Lander Traveler Bag 35L
Capacity35 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions61×34×21 cm
Airline fit5%
Price$175

Feature by feature

Lander Traveler Bag 35LFeatureMission Workshop "The Vandal"
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity 64L
0 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt optional
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
17in Laptop 17in
3 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
1 Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Cordura EcoMadeHT500 Black, MultiCam Cordura

Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
Capacity29 L
Weight2 kg
Dimensions54×39×16 cm
Airline fit57%
Price$370

Key differences between the Lander Traveler Bag 35L and Mission Workshop "The Vandal"

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 9 accept both. 1 accept only the Lander Traveler Bag 35L, and 98 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".

Only the Lander Traveler Bag 35L fits

Conviasa.

Only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Malta, 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, 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, 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, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, 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.

Lander Traveler Bag 35L vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal": which should you pack?

The Lander Traveler Bag 35L carries 6L more than the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" (35L vs. 29L), while the Lander Traveler Bag 35L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (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 Lander Traveler Bag 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Lander Traveler Bag 35L is the better call.