Patagonia Refugio Day Pack vs. Jansport Chill Pack
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 | Jansport Chill Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 2 |
| Passport | N | |
| Passthrough | N | |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| Laptop | N | |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Rain-fly | N | |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Water Resistant | Y | |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester | |
Jansport Chill Pack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.97 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28.5×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack and Jansport Chill Pack
- Opening: Top flap on the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack; Rolltop on the Jansport Chill Pack.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 137 accept both. 36 accept only the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Jansport Chill Pack.
Only the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Refugio Day Pack vs. Jansport Chill Pack: which should you pack?
The Jansport Chill Pack carries 5L more than the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack (30L vs. 35L), while the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.97kg). 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 Jansport Chill Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack is the better call.