Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Exped Core 35
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 Core 35 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 1680 D Ballistic nylon, PU coated, 1'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 and Exped Core 35
- Compression straps: Yes on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Exped Core 35.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; No on the Exped Core 35.
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. 24 accept both. 56 accept only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21, and 0 accept only the Exped Core 35.
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, Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, 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, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Exped Core 35: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 carries 5L more than the Exped Core 35 (40L vs. 35L), while the Exped Core 35 is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (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 Core 35 is the better call.