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title: "Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs MixedWorks Swift - One Bag Travel"
description: "Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs MixedWorks Swift: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. MixedWorks Swift

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

## [Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/h1rqln9ogu/patagonia-tres-mlc-45l/)

by [Patagonia](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Patagonia)

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632754332/carryons/Patagonia_Tres_MLC_45L_gbmz36.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×41×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>26%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$179</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L | Feature | MixedWorks Swift |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>630-denier nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyeste</td><td>Cordura 1000 outer shell</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [MixedWorks Swift](https://onebag.travel/carryon/hwd9pquin8/mixedworks-swift/)

by [MixedWorks](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=MixedWorks)

![Front facing view of the MixedWorks Swift](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1630044590/carryons/Swift_M_be7zrw.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×32×17 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L and MixedWorks Swift

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Top zip on the MixedWorks Swift.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; No on the MixedWorks Swift.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Yes on the MixedWorks Swift.

Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L, and 118 accept only the MixedWorks Swift.

### Only the MixedWorks Swift fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, 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, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. MixedWorks Swift: which should you pack?

The **Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L** carries 21L more than the **MixedWorks Swift** (45L vs. 24L), while the **MixedWorks Swift** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **MixedWorks Swift** fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the MixedWorks Swift is the better call.