ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 66% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack | Feature | Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 18in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware | 630-denier 100% nylon, 450-denier 100% polyester (56% recycled) ripstop |
Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.666 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $89 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack and Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Yes on the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; Yes on the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L.
- Laptop sleeve: 18in on the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; 15in on the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 124 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack, and 14 accept only the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L.
Only the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Pakistan International, Sky Airlines.
ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack carries 13L more than the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L (41L vs. 28L), while the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 0.666kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L fits 73% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L is the better call.