Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"

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

Fjallraven Bergtagen 30

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.04 kg
Dimensions55×26×22 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$200

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Bergtagen 30FeatureMission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
3 Opening 3
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt optional
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in 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
Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide1000 denier VX Cordura

Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"

Front facing view of the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"
Capacity20 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions46×31×13 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$310

Key differences between the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 and Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21"

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 130 accept both. 1 accept only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30, and 47 accept only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21".

Only the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Only the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 vs. Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21": which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 carries 10L more than the Mission Workshop "AP Sanction : VX21" (30L vs. 20L), while the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the lighter pack at 1.04kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 Fjallraven Bergtagen 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Bergtagen 30 is the better call.