Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 42% |
| Price | $265 |
Feature by feature
| Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" | Feature | Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000D Nylon | Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide |
Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.04 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×26×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 69% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" and Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
- Hip belt: No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"; Yes on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy"; 15in on the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 2 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy", and 53 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30.
Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" vs. Fjallraven Bergtagen 30: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy" carries 10L more than the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 (40L vs. 30L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits 69% 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 Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the better call.