At a look
Professional’s Ranking
Professionals
- Nice detachable, padded laptop computer pouch
- Sensible quantity and compartment structure
Cons
- Might use a extra sturdy base
Our Verdict
Whether or not for buying, sports activities, or the workplace, the Refugio Daypack adapts nicely to its respective use. The ecologically appropriate backpack is characterised by stunning detailed options and a very good worth.
Worth When Reviewed
$109
Finest Costs In the present day: Patagonia Refugio Daypack 26L
$159.95
Learning within the morning, buying within the afternoon, sports activities within the night, touring to your dad and mom on the weekend–if a backpack can deal with all of this, it’s good for a pupil. However the Patagonia Refugio Daypack 26L is nice for anybody who’s at all times on the go, whether or not it’s for work or play.
Made completely from recycled polyester (it doesn’t comprise any perfluorinated chemical compounds), the Refugio Daypack 26L has good waterproofing for outside use on hikes or a motorbike journey. The again padding is nicely thought out and provides an air channel for the again, and the shoulder straps are additionally very comfy and straightforward to regulate. It lacks a lap belt, however there’s a height-adjustable chest strap, essential to make sure a correct match when working or biking.
Patagonia cleverly gives a separate, well-padded pouch that protects a laptop computer and has sufficient room for a 16-inch MacBook Professional. The pouch is detachable and with out the pouch, that house within the Refugio Daypack 26L is right for, say, a tennis racket. A robust Velcro fastener on the laptop computer pouch ensures safety even when the pouch is used alone. When contained in the backpack, the laptop computer pouch is secured through a Velcro loop within the rear compartment of the backpack.
The Refugio Daypack 26L has a complete capability of 26 liters, divided into three compartments. The primary compartment may be very spacious. It will possibly both maintain a folder with books, or perhaps a pair of sneakers and a change of garments. A big mesh pocket within the backpack provides sufficient house for pens, cables, and a USB-C hub. The small compartment on the entrance is right for handkerchiefs, keys, or different small gadgets. There are mesh compartments for water bottles on each side. Patagonia has additionally supplied a number of loops, one among which is can be utilized for a rear bike mild.
With its dimensions of 45 by 30.4 by 16.5 centimeters, the Refugio Daypack 26L remains to be compact and weighs simply 735 grams. That is one factor we’d change in regards to the backpack: use a tougher, darkish materials for the bottom to guard it from put on and tear.
Do you have to purchase the Patagonia Refugio Daypack 26L?
Patagonia is a model identified for being eco-conscience and it delivers a well-thought-out daypack with the Refugio Daypack. It covers a variety of makes use of, so it makes compromises in comparison with specialised laptop computer backpacks. However whether or not for the workplace, climbing, buying, or sports activities, the Refugio Daypack impresses.
This text initially appeared on Macwelt and was translated by Roman Loyola.
This text initially appeared on our sister publication Macwelt and was translated and localized from German.