Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"

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

Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"
Capacity20 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions46×31×13 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$265

Feature by feature

Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP"FeatureMission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 2
N Passport Y
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
optional Hip Belt optional
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
HT500, Waxed Canvas, or MultiCam-Black CorduraFairfield Textile 10oz Army Duck Canvas with a Martexin Waxed finish

Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"
Capacity22 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions54×34×13 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$485

Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" and Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"

Both have: compression straps, 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. 166 accept both. 11 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP", and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX".

Only the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" fits

American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia, WestJet.

Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" vs. Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX": which should you pack?

The Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX" carries 2L more than the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" (20L vs. 22L), while the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mission Workshop "The Rhake : WX"; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" is the better call.