Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Exped Mountain Pro 20
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.12 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×29×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Exped Mountain Pro 20 | Feature | Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | 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 | |
| 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 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 Mountain Pro 20 and Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
- Compression straps: No on the Exped Mountain Pro 20; Yes on the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
- Hip belt: Removable on the Exped Mountain Pro 20; Optional on the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Exped Mountain Pro 20; 15in on the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
Both have: 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. 172 accept both. 1 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 20, and 5 accept only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 20 fits
Air Niugini.
Only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21": which should you pack?
The Exped Mountain Pro 20 carries the same capacity as the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" (20L vs. 20L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 20 is the lighter pack at 1.12kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 Mountain Pro 20; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 20 is the better call.