Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.42 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×28 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $279 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| 56L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Passthrough | N | |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D CORDURA® ECO Ripstop 100% Recycled, 1200D CORDURA® ECO 100% Recycled Polyester | HT500 high-tenacity fabric, MultiCam-Black Cordura, or American-made 10 oz. Waxed Canvas |
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 42% |
| Price | $310 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L and Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP".
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP".
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; Removable on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP".
- Main compartments: 2 on the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP".
Both have: compression straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L, and 76 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP".
Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L vs. Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP": which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L carries 5L more than the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" (45L vs. 40L), while the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.42kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" fits 42% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Eagle Creek Caldera™ Travel Pack 45L is the better call.