Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $99 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L | Feature | Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester | 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester |
Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.94×16.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $129 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L and Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L; No on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L; 1 on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 2 accept only the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L, and 35 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Only the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L carries 7L more than the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L (30L vs. 23L), while the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Chacabuco Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the better call.