Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L
Capacity45 L
Weight1.559 kg
Dimensions60×27×20 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$199

Feature by feature

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45LFeatureWitzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack hideable
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 17in
1 Main Compartments 0
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 1
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyesterThickened canvas, PU Leather

Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Front facing view of the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack
Capacity25 L
Weight1.4 kg
Dimensions54×34×18 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$66

Key differences between the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L and Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack

Both have: compression 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. 31 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L, and 135 accept only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack.

Only the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L carries 20L more than the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack (45L vs. 25L), while the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.559kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Witzman Vintage Canvas Rucksack is the better call.