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title: "Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21""
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# Exped Mountain Pro 20 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"

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

## [Exped Mountain Pro 20](https://onebag.travel/carryon/timsvaao6n/exped-mountain-pro-20/)

by [Exped](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Exped)

![Front facing view of the Exped Mountain Pro 20](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623802257/carryons/Exped_Mountain_Pro_20_zcuief.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.12 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×29×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column</td><td>1000 denier VX Cordura</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zsx0krvvlf/mission-workshop-ap-sanction-vx21/)

by [Mission Workshop](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Mission Workshop)

![Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629784817/carryons/Sanction_VX_r5jixf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×31×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$310</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.