Refugio Day Pack 26L

I'm looking for a personal item sized bag (US, so18x14x8 inches) that can also double as a day hike backpack or daypack, i.e. can be worn for 6-8 hours without too much discomfort. Comfort is a lot more important to me than maximizing space, I just need to be able to fly on airlines like Frontier wi

135 grams heavier than the Patagonia Refugio 26l but with less capacity and less useful features. I assume the handles and the "tech organization" pockets are the culprit for the weight discrepancy. Is there anything I missed that makes this bag stand out?

I had the Patagonia Refugio (black) but later returned it. Good bag, but not for me. Pros: Quality build as one would expect from Patagonia. Good straps. Cons: Too unstructured for me. Bag cannot stand up when fully loaded. Vertical luggage passthrough was annoying. The Refugio, when fully packed, f