Refugio Day Pack

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

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

Thanks for taking the time to share. The previous model is the only bag I use for travel. Whilst I do miss the exterior pockets, as well as the strap width and placement my hiking pack has, I really enjoy mine. The new front pocket looks great. I feel as though this should be a consideration on almo

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Based on what you wrote, I’d look at school/commuter bags in the 30-32L range, not pure travel packs. Your real requirements seem to be:good comfort under a heavy load,compression straps so the bag does not feel sloppy when half full,actual water bottle pockets for a 40 oz bottle,and durability that

Based on your needs for a durable 30L-ish backpack for both office and everyday use in Germany, here are several highly-rated recommendations that match the style of brands like Deuter, Vaude, and Zajo: Top Professional & Rugged Recommendations Model Key Features Why it Fits Thule EnRoute 30L Dedica

https://www.patagonia.com/product/refugio-daypack-30-liters/47928.html I have used the shit out of this backpack for 1.5 years now and it’s still in perfect condition. Really comfortable and spacious. Spendy, but it’ll last me my entire undergrad and then some

Update: After a lot of research I decided that the Osprey Nebula was too big for what I would be using it for day to day. A lot of comments even made me consider going into the 18-24L range but ultimately my choice came down to the Osprey Quasar and the Patagonia Refugio. I really enjoyed the fit an

Patagonia. I got the Refugio 30l and I’m currently using it on a two night trip outside of town. I don’t care if a zipper breaks because of the ironclad warranty. Other than that the bag itself is awesome but I love decathlon as well my Simond 50litre has worked well so far.