Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $310 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Travel 30L Bag | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, top | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Waterproof tarpaulin | 8.7-oz 300-denier |
Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag and Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
- Main compartments: 7 on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, top on the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 134 accept both. 4 accept only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag, and 35 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
Only the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L 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, Pakistan International, 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.
Nomatic Travel 30L Bag vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 30L Bag carries the same capacity as the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L (30L vs. 30L), while the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic Travel 30L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the better call.