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title: "Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5"
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# Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5

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

## [Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/o6l7z1z9rp/patagonia-womens-refugio-backpack-26l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632841034/carryons/Patagonia_Women_s_Refugio_Backpack_26L_lyb3ro.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>601 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43.18×29.21×20.31 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>76%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$89</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L | Feature | Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | back |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| 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>630-denier 100% nylon, 450-denier 100% polyester (56% recycled) ripstop</td><td>Solid Color 500D Nylonor Camouflage 500D Nylon Corduraor 420D Diamond Ripstop Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v1bcu8b7th/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5/)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601599054/carryons/alphaoneniner_zfpl6k.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>27 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L and Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5

-   **Opening:** Top zip on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; Other on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; Back on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; Removable on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; 17in on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L; 5 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, built-in organizer, 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. 140 accept both. 3 accept only the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L, and 34 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5.

### Only the Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L fits

American Eagle, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.

### Only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, 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.

## Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5: which should you pack?

The **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5** carries 1L more than the **Patagonia Women's Refugio Backpack 26L** (26L vs. 27L), while the **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5** is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 601kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5** fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5; if you want to travel lighter, the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 is the better call.