Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Exped Serac 25
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 Serac 25 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 ripstop nylon, TPU film laminate, >10'000 mm water column |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 and Exped Serac 25
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Exped Serac 25.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Exped Serac 25.
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. 78 accept both. 2 accept only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21, and 53 accept only the Exped Serac 25.
Only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Only the Exped Serac 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, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Exped Serac 25: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 carries 15L more than the Exped Serac 25 (40L vs. 25L), while the Exped Serac 25 is the lighter pack at 0.765kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Serac 25 fits 69% 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 Serac 25 is the better call.