Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mystery Ranch In & Out
| Capacity | 19 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Mystery Ranch In & Out | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | 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 | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100D Cordura MiniRip | 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 Mystery Ranch In & Out and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; 2, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
- Water resistant: No on the Mystery Ranch In & Out; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 134 accept both. 0 accept only the Mystery Ranch In & Out, and 42 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, 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.
Mystery Ranch In & Out vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L carries 6L more than the Mystery Ranch In & Out (19L vs. 25L), while the Mystery Ranch In & Out is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.6kg). 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 Mystery Ranch In & Out is the better call.