Zeeksack The Organizer vs. Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Zeeksack The Organizer
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $164 |
Feature by feature
| Zeeksack The Organizer | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| recycled 1260D polyester PFAS- and fluorocarbon-free 20 recycled 550 ml PET bottles | 14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×37×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Zeeksack The Organizer and Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L
- Opening: Other on the Zeeksack The Organizer; Clamshell on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Zeeksack The Organizer; 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Zeeksack The Organizer; 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 49 accept both. 25 accept only the Zeeksack The Organizer, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
Only the Zeeksack The Organizer fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.
Zeeksack The Organizer vs. Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L carries 15L more than the Zeeksack The Organizer (30L vs. 45L), while the Zeeksack The Organizer is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Zeeksack The Organizer fits 39% 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 Zeeksack The Organizer is the better call.