Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON

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

Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"
Capacity40 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions51×39×21 cm
Airline fit42%
Price$310

Feature by feature

Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"FeatureDSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 1
N Passport Y
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt removable
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 7
N Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
HT500 high-tenacity fabric, MultiCam-Black Cordura, or American-made 10 oz. Waxed CanvasWater repelling 1680D

DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON

Front facing view of the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON
Capacity30 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions54×34×18 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$248

Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" and DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 78 accept both. 2 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP", and 88 accept only the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON.

Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" fits

Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.

Only the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON 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, Xiamen.

Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON: which should you pack?

The Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" carries 10L more than the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON (40L vs. 30L), while the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the DSPTCH TRAVEL BACKPACK - BALLISTIC NYLON fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" is the better call.