Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 42% |
| Price | $310 |
Feature by feature
| Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" | Feature | Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| HT500 high-tenacity fabric, MultiCam-Black Cordura, or American-made 10 oz. Waxed Canvas | Tarpaulin material |
Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 2.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" and Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack
- Opening: Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Clamshell on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Passport pocket: No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Yes on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; 2 on the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
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. 47 accept both. 33 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP", and 39 accept only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack.
Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Brussels Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Only the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" carries 5L more than the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack (40L vs. 35L), while the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Mckinnon Camera Pack fits 46% 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.