Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L
| Capacity | 70 L |
| Weight | 1.44 kg |
| Dimensions | 72×45×34 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $158 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| Passport | side | |
| Passthrough | Y | |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester | 100% recycled polyester ripstop with a matte, recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×34×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $170 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L
- Compression straps: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Opening: Other on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L; Clamshell on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Sternum strap: No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L; 2 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
Both have: backpack straps, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L, and 9 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L fits
Adria Airways, Air New Zealand, Conviasa, Frontier Airlines, Island Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Sun Country, Virgin America.
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L carries 15L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L (70L vs. 55L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.44kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L fits 5% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 70L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L is the better call.