Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L vs. Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L
| Capacity | 68 L |
| Weight | 2.33 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×35×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $229 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L | Feature | Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 450D Geo Ripstop, Bi-Tech™, 600D Helix™ Poly | 1000D Nylon |
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 42% |
| Price | $265 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L and Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"
- Opening: Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L; Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy".
- Rain cover: Yes on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L; No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy".
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L; No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy".
Both have: compression straps, backpack 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L, and 79 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy".
Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" 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, Island 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, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Virgin America, WOW Airlines.
Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L vs. Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy": which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L carries 28L more than the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" (68L vs. 40L), while the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2.33kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" fits 42% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Global Companion 65L; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" is the better call.