The Radian has dedicated laptop, iPad, and water bottle pockets so that it can be used as a single-bag solution for extended trips -- replacing a rolling suitcase and pack/messenger combo. Traveling without rollers (and two free hands) is especially liberating when facing subway stairs, cobblestones, and gravel roads. The Radian can either be carried onboard or checked for airline travel. Its dimensions are within the carry-on guidelines for many airlines and its shoulder straps can be concealed with a hidden zippered panel when being checked.
The main body of the pack is made from Mission Workshop’s advanced HT500 textile incorporating high-tenacity yarn resulting in a refined lightweight fabric that is abrasion- and tear-resistant. HT500 also has a special water-resistant coating that gives it extra structure and allows it to patina and naturally distress with age similar to leather or waxed cotton. Unlike many nylon fabrics, HT500 fabric looks better the more you use it.