Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 42% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 0 |
| Passport | ||
| Passthrough | ||
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| VX21, VX07 | 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester |
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L
| Capacity | 70 L |
| Weight | 1.44 kg |
| Dimensions | 72×45×34 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $158 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L
- Opening: Top flap on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; Other on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L.
Both have: compression straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 79 accept only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L.
Only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 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, Virgin America, WOW Airlines.
Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L carries 30L more than the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 (40L vs. 70L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L is the lighter pack at 1.44kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 fits 42% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L is the better call.