Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Tortuga Setout Divide
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $209 |
Feature by feature
| Tortuga Setout Divide | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900D heathered polyester | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Tortuga Setout Divide and Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
- Compression straps: Yes on the Tortuga Setout Divide; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Opening: Other on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Clamshell on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Tortuga Setout Divide; Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 16in on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Tortuga Setout Divide; 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 167 accept both. 2 accept only the Tortuga Setout Divide, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
Only the Tortuga Setout Divide fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Tortuga Setout Divide vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L: which should you pack?
The Tortuga Setout Divide carries the same capacity as the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L (26L vs. 26L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Tortuga Setout Divide fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Setout Divide; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L is the better call.