Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Salkan "The Backpacker"
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 | Salkan "The Backpacker" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | removable |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 55L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 4 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| HT500 high-tenacity fabric, MultiCam-Black Cordura, or American-made 10 oz. Waxed Canvas | 900D COTNA Polyester with wax finish |
Salkan "The Backpacker"
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 3.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 66×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $345 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" and Salkan "The Backpacker"
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Removable on the Salkan "The Backpacker".
- Hip belt: Removable on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Yes on the Salkan "The Backpacker".
- Main compartments: 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; 3 on the Salkan "The Backpacker".
- Rain cover: No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Yes on the Salkan "The Backpacker".
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; 4 on the Salkan "The Backpacker".
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 2 accept both. 78 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP", and 0 accept only the Salkan "The Backpacker".
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, Island 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. Salkan "The Backpacker": which should you pack?
The Salkan "The Backpacker" carries 5L more than the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" (40L vs. 45L), while the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 3.4kg). 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 Salkan "The Backpacker"; if you want to travel lighter, the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" is the better call.