ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 48 L |
| Weight | 4.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $360 |
Key differences between the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack and Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L.
- Passport pocket: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Front on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L.
- Sternum strap: No on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; No on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L.
Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack, and 82 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L: which should you pack?
The ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack carries 14L more than the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L (48L vs. 34L), while the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L is the lighter pack at 2.9kg (vs. 4.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ebags Mother Lode Rolling Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L is the better call.