Patagonia Refugio Day Pack vs. Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Refugio Day Pack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Refugio Day Pack | Feature | Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 3 |
| Passport | ||
| Passthrough | ||
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| Laptop | 17in | |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Rain-fly | N | |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Water Resistant | Y | |
| Material | |
| VX21, VX07 | |
Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×39×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 42% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack and Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack; Removable on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack; No on the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap.
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. 93 accept only the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21.
Only the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, 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, 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, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Patagonia Refugio Day Pack vs. Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21: which should you pack?
The Mission Workshop AP Fitzroy : VX21 carries 10L more than the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack (30L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack fits 92% 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 Patagonia Refugio Day Pack is the better call.