Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $149 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | 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 | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
- Main compartments: 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 135 accept both. 41 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
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, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L carries 7L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L (25L vs. 32L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.8kg). 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 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the better call.