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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/bopnm2hshc/arcido-saxon/esrcmzvrry/patagonia-black-hole-mlc-45l/"
title: "Arcido Saxon vs Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L"
description: "Arcido Saxon vs Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Arcido Saxon vs. Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L

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

## [Arcido Saxon](https://onebag.travel/carryon/bopnm2hshc/arcido-saxon/)

by [Arcido](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Arcido)

![Front facing view of the Arcido Saxon](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1620613973/carryons/Arcido_Saxon_vantom.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×33×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$119</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Arcido Saxon | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Kodra Nylon</td><td>14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/esrcmzvrry/patagonia-black-hole-mlc-45l/)

by [Patagonia](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Patagonia)

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632883589/carryons/Patagonia_Black_Hole_MLC_45L_ta74b3.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×37×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>26%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$240</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Arcido Saxon and Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L

-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Arcido Saxon; Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Arcido Saxon; 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** No on the Arcido Saxon; 2, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 49 accept both. 130 accept only the Arcido Saxon, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.

### Only the Arcido Saxon fits

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

## Arcido Saxon vs. Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L: which should you pack?

The **Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L** carries 20L more than the **Arcido Saxon** (25L vs. 45L), while the **Arcido Saxon** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Arcido Saxon** fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Arcido Saxon is the better call.