Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L vs. Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L

Capacity34 L
Weight2.9 kg
Dimensions52×33×20 cm
Airline fit88%
Price$360

Feature by feature

Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34LFeatureTimbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 0
front Passport side
N Passthrough N
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap N
Inside
N Laptop N
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant N
Material
8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate840D ballistic nylon

Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel

Front facing view of the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel
Capacity45 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions50×33×28 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$250

Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L and Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel

Both have: backpack straps.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 140 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L, and 0 accept only the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel.

Only the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L vs. Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel: which should you pack?

The Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel carries 11L more than the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L (34L vs. 45L), while the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 2.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel; if you want to travel lighter, the Timbuk2 Long Haul 2 in 1 Duffel is the better call.