Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $60 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 | Feature | Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly / 600 Denier Recycled Poly / TPU Coated 600 Denier | 630-denier 100% nylon, 450-denier 100% polyester (56% recycled) ripstop |
Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 601 kg |
| Dimensions | 43.18×29.21×20.31 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $89 |
Key differences between the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 and Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; 15in on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25; Yes on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 143 accept both. 38 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao 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.
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 vs. Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L carries 1L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 (25L vs. 26L), while the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 601kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 25 is the better call.