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# Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40

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

## [Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"](https://onebag.travel/carryon/7i5bxrs0t8/mission-workshop-the-fitzroy-ap/)

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

![Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629371658/carryons/Fitzroy_AP_xwajdt.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>$310</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" | Feature | Exped Mountain Pro 40 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>HT500 high-tenacity fabric, MultiCam-Black Cordura, or American-made 10 oz. Waxed Canvas</td><td>420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Exped Mountain Pro 40](https://onebag.travel/carryon/g8vk4elmur/exped-mountain-pro-40/)

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

![Front facing view of the Exped Mountain Pro 40](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623838719/carryons/Exped_Mountain_Pro_40_vwnu8n.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>42 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.39 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>62×32×26 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>2%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$190</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" and Exped Mountain Pro 40

-   **Compression straps:** Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 40.

Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 3 accept both. 77 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP", and 0 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 40.

### Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" 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, 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, WOW Airlines.

## Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Exped Mountain Pro 40: which should you pack?

The **Exped Mountain Pro 40** carries 2L more than the **Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"** (40L vs. 42L), while the **Exped Mountain Pro 40** is the lighter pack at 1.39kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"** fits 42% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Exped Mountain Pro 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 40 is the better call.