MixedWorks Eagle vs. Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"

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

MixedWorks Eagle

Front facing view of the MixedWorks Eagle
Capacity30 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions52×34×19 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$210

Feature by feature

MixedWorks EagleFeatureMission Workshop "The Fitzroy"
Storage
N Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Cordura 1000 outer shell1000D Nylon

Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"
Capacity40 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions51×39×21 cm
Airline fit42%
Price$265

Key differences between the MixedWorks Eagle and Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"

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. 78 accept both. 89 accept only the MixedWorks Eagle, and 2 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy".

Only the MixedWorks Eagle fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" fits

Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.

MixedWorks Eagle vs. Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy": which should you pack?

The Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" carries 10L more than the MixedWorks Eagle (30L vs. 40L), while the MixedWorks Eagle is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the MixedWorks Eagle fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"; if you want to travel lighter, the MixedWorks Eagle is the better call.