Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $265 |
Feature by feature
| Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" | 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 |
| optional |
Hip Belt |
optional |
| Y |
Sternum Strap |
Y |
| Inside |
|---|
| 15in |
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 |
| HT500, Waxed Canvas, or MultiCam-Black Cordura | 1000 denier VX Cordura |
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $310 |
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines.
177 accept both.
Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21": which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" carries
the same capacity as
the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" (20L vs. 20L),
while the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" is the lighter pack at 1.2kg
(vs. 1.2kg).
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 Sanction : AP";
if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Sanction : AP" is the better call.