Refugio Day Pack

I tried this 2 years ago. It was so uncomfortable on my back even without things in it. The straps are too close to each other on the upper part of the bag so it feels like it'll dig into your neck while you're carrying it. I returned it (I was in the US then so it was easy to return). You need to m

I went through this 2 years ago. You need to measure your torso length to find the backpack that will not strain your back. Google "how to measure your torso length for a backpack" and it'll give you directions. As a petite person, what worked for me was the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L and the

I'm 5ft7 and use a Patagonia Refugio 30L and it is extremely comfortable to carry. The latest model has bungee cords on the front that could easily be removed to make it look less casual. It's not a clamshell but has a reasonably deep opening so it doesn't feel too arduous to grab stuff from the bot

Alternative is CabinZero which they have a physical kiosk and nasa shopee din. They have wide range of capacities for one bag travel at less than half the cost. Its recommended over at r/onebag With that said, I like the bag but its just way too expensive for something ill just use just for travelli

You need to specify which 30L bag you are talking about, as Patagonia has more than one. I’ve owned the refugio and MLC mini The refugio 30l you’ll get away with (I managed to get it on Ryanair personal item, the most militant) as long as it’s not completely stuffed. The more chill airlines you can

I’d probably look at something around 28-32L for that carry. Smaller than that can work, but once you add a laptop, 1L bottle, lunch, headphones, controller, umbrella, chargers, and some toiletries, you'll find yourself wishing for more space (or at least I would). One sort of no-frills bag that'd b

Mine is a black Patagonia Refugio backpack which is apparently being discontinued or updated: https://www.patagonia.com/product/refugio-daypack-26-liters/47913.html I find it perfect for teaching. Enough room and padded compartment for my personal iPad, chargers, and cables, along with spare pens, r

Try a different store. I had a 15 year old Refugio daypack that was 100% replaced due to delaminating on the inside, in store under the warranty. At that age, id understand if they had refused it but they offered the replacement! At 5 years yeah thats poor quality in my opinion and they should repla

I’ve used a Patagonia Refugio 30L for a minute and I’d say it’s a better option

eeh, I find that it doesn‘t matter what bag exactly I use as long as it has a hip belt and a chest strap. load lifters help too.If I offset the balance of my backpack with both the load lifters and the regular straps just a litte bit, every backpack is somewhat comfy to me! I have a Patagonia refugi