Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $190 |
Feature by feature
| Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-Pac VX42 Also: Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $149 |
Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
- Opening: Other on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; Top zip on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 174 accept both. 0 accept only the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro, and 2 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L: which should you pack?
The Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro carries 1L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L (26L vs. 25L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Elements Backpack Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the better call.