Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $300 |
Feature by feature
| Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D high-density elastic yarn | 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 Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack; 15in 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. 138 accept both. 0 accept only the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack, and 38 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L carries 5L more than the Avio Gear Apex Travel Backpack (20L vs. 25L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the better call.