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title: "ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L"
description: "ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack vs Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by…"
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# 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](https://onebag.travel/carryon/6ggdiup9w9/ebags-mother-lode-jr-travel-backpack/)

by [Ebags](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ebags)

![Front facing view of the ebags Mother Lode Jr Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623370919/carryons/ebags_Mother_Lode_Jr_Travel_Backpack_iuzvnx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>41 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×36×23 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>66%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$140</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>840 Denier polyester, YKK and eBags brand hardware</td><td>630-denier 100% nylon, 450-denier 100% polyester (56% recycled) ripstop</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/e5jbqbef7p/patagonia-refugio-backpack-28l/)

by [Patagonia](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Patagonia)

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Refugio Backpack 28L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632926776/carryons/Patagonia_Refugio_Backpack_28L_dfcon0.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.666 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>49×31×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>73%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$89</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.