Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
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 | tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 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 | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate | |
tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L and tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
- Compression straps: No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; 4 on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Opening: Top zip on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; Clamshell on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; 16in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
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. 175 accept both. 1 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L, and 5 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L carries 3L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L (25L vs. 28L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the better call.