Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. Away The Backpack
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 | Away The Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate | Nylon, leather |
Away The Backpack
| Capacity | 25.5 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 44.5×31.5×18.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $206 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L and Away The Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; Yes on the Away The Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; No on the Away The Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; 1 on the Away The Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 2 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L, and 5 accept only the Away The Backpack.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Away The Backpack fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. Away The Backpack: which should you pack?
The Away The Backpack carries 0.5L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L (25L vs. 25.5L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Away The Backpack fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Away The Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the better call.