Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
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 | Mission Workshop "The Vandal" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 64L |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| 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 | HT500 Black, MultiCam Cordura |
Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
| Capacity | 29 L |
| Weight | 2 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×39×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 57% |
| Price | $370 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" and Mission Workshop "The Vandal"
- Hip belt: Removable on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; Optional on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; 17in on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
- Main compartments: 1 on the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP"; 3 on the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, 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. 78 accept both. 2 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP", and 29 accept only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal".
Only the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" vs. Mission Workshop "The Vandal": which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" carries 11L more than the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" (40L vs. 29L), while the Mission Workshop "The Fitzroy : AP" is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "The Vandal" fits 57% 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.