Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women
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 | Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| Passport | N | |
| Passthrough | N | |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| VX21, VX07 | 420 D Oxford nylon, PU coated, 3'000 mm water column |
Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.25 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×28×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $137 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 and Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 30 accept both. 50 accept only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21, and 2 accept only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women.
Only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Spirit Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Only the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women fits
Cayman Airways, Conviasa.
Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 carries 10L more than the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women (40L vs. 30L), while the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women is the lighter pack at 1.25kg (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 Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Mountain Pro 30 Women is the better call.