Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
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 | Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| Passport | N | |
| Passthrough | N | |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | optional |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 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 | 1000 denier VX Cordura |
Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $310 |
Key differences between the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 and Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
- Hip belt: Removable on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; Optional on the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21; 15in on the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
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. 80 accept both. 0 accept only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21, and 97 accept only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".
Only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21": which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 carries 20L more than the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" (40L vs. 20L), while the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" fits 94% 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 Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" is the better call.