Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L
| Capacity | 34 L |
| Weight | 2.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $360 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| 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 | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate | 100% recycled polyester ripstop with a matte, recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L; Side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Both have: water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 34 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L, and 4 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L 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, 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.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L carries 6L more than the Patagonia Black Hole MLC Wheeled Duffel 34L (34L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the lighter pack at 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 Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the better call.