Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L vs. Osprey Quasar 28L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
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 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L | Feature | Osprey Quasar 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630-denier 100% nylon, 450-denier 100% polyester (56% recycled) ripstop | 210/420/630D Nylon Dobby Blend |
Key differences between the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L and Osprey Quasar 28L
- Opening: Top zip on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; Other on the Osprey Quasar 28L.
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; Yes on the Osprey Quasar 28L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; No on the Osprey Quasar 28L.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 143 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L, and 44 accept only the Osprey Quasar 28L.
Only the Osprey Quasar 28L 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, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L vs. Osprey Quasar 28L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Quasar 28L carries 2L more than the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L (26L vs. 28L), while the Osprey Quasar 28L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 601kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Quasar 28L fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Quasar 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 28L is the better call.