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title: "Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" vs Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack"
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# Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack

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

## [Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6kjmmmvmj7/mission-workshop-the-fitzroy/)

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

![Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629427460/carryons/Fitzroy_pwh7ys.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×39×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>42%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$265</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" | Feature | Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant |  |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>1000D Nylon</td><td>Polyester Oxford Cloth</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pdshnb3ei0/asenlin-40l-travel-backpack/)

![Front facing view of the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/dakcigb9vbwsaathciup)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×32×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>40%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" and Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack

-   **Opening:** Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"; Clamshell on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
-   **Hip belt:** No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"; Yes on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"; 1 on the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 60 accept both. 20 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy", and 15 accept only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack.

### Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" fits

Aer Lingus, Air Canada, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.

### Only the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack fits

Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Etihad Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines.

## Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" vs. Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"** carries the same capacity as the **Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack** (40L vs. 40L), while the **Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack** is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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 Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"; if you want to travel lighter, the Asenlin 40L Travel Backpack is the better call.