Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Exped Cascade 25
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 | Exped Cascade 25 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| HT500 high-tenacity fabric, MultiCam-Black Cordura, or American-made 10 oz. Waxed Canvas | 420 D Oxford nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" and Exped Cascade 25
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; No on the Exped Cascade 25.
- Opening: Top flap on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Top zip on the Exped Cascade 25.
Both have: 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. 80 accept both. 0 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP", and 58 accept only the Exped Cascade 25.
Only the Exped Cascade 25 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, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Exped Cascade 25: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" carries 15L more than the Exped Cascade 25 (40L vs. 25L), while the Exped Cascade 25 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Cascade 25 fits 73% 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 Exped Cascade 25 is the better call.