STM Trilogy vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L

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

STM Trilogy

by Stm
Front facing view of the STM Trilogy
Capacity24 L
Weight0.64 kg
Dimensions46×30×16 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$80

Feature by feature

STM TrilogyFeaturePatagonia 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
N Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 1
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% polyester300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester

Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
Capacity23 L
Weight0.58 kg
Dimensions50.8×27.94×16.4 cm
Airline fit90%
Price$129

Key differences between the STM Trilogy and Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L

Both have: 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. 169 accept both. 9 accept only the STM Trilogy, and 1 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.

Only the STM Trilogy fits

Air Niugini, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

Only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

STM Trilogy vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L: which should you pack?

The STM Trilogy carries 1L more than the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L (24L vs. 23L), while the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.64kg). For carry-on flexibility, the STM Trilogy fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the STM Trilogy; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the better call.