Exped Verglas 30 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Verglas 30 | Feature | Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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 | 1000 denier VX Cordura |
Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $310 |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 30 and Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Verglas 30; Optional on the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Verglas 30; 15in on the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
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. 130 accept both. 0 accept only the Exped Verglas 30, and 47 accept only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
Only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" 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.
Exped Verglas 30 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21": which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 30 carries 10L more than the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" (30L vs. 20L), while the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" 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 "AP Sanction : VX21" is the better call.