Exped Verglas 30 vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Exped Verglas 30 | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Vandal" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 64L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | HT500 Black, MultiCam Cordura |
Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×39×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 57% |
| Price | $370 |
Key differences between the Exped Verglas 30 and Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Verglas 30; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Verglas 30; 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Main compartments: 1 on the Exped Verglas 30; 3 on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
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. 78 accept both. 52 accept only the Exped Verglas 30, and 29 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
Only the Exped Verglas 30 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Exped Verglas 30 vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal": which should you pack?
The Exped Verglas 30 carries 1L more than the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" (30L vs. 29L), while the Exped Verglas 30 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Verglas 30 fits 69% 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 Exped Verglas 30 is the better call.