Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L vs. Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions49×31×22 cm
Airline fit72%
Price$99

Feature by feature

Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30LFeaturePatagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L
Storage
N Compression N
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
15in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester200-denier 100% recycled polyester,

Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L
Capacity20 L
Weight0.52 kg
Dimensions41×30×13 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$79

Key differences between the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L and Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 137 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L, and 43 accept only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L.

Only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.

Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L vs. Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L carries 10L more than the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L (30L vs. 20L), while the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.52kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the better call.