Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L

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

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L

Capacity32 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions74×51×18 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$155

Feature by feature

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32LFeaturePatagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 4
top Passport top
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 5
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
11-oz 100% organic cotton canvas with a PU coating8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate

Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
Capacity32 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions52×28×21 cm
Airline fit71%
Price$169

Key differences between the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L, and 134 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.

Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L fits

Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L: which should you pack?

The Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L carries the same capacity as the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L (32L vs. 32L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the better call.