Patagonia Refugio Day Pack vs. Osprey Pixel
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 | Osprey Pixel |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 3 | Opening | 0 |
| Passport | ||
| Passthrough | ||
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | |
| N | Hip Belt | |
| Y | Sternum Strap | |
| Inside | ||
| Laptop | ||
| 1 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| Organizer | ||
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Rain-fly | ||
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | |
| Water Resistant | ||
| Material | |
Key differences between the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack and Osprey Pixel
- Opening: Top flap on the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack; Other on the Osprey Pixel.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 122 accept both. 51 accept only the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Pixel.
Only the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Refugio Day Pack vs. Osprey Pixel: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Refugio Day Pack carries 4L more than the Osprey Pixel (30L vs. 26L), while the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Patagonia Refugio Day Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Refugio Day Pack is the better call.