Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.02 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×31×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack | Feature | Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon projection ripstop, 200D Polyester | Body: 2.4-oz 70-denier ripstop nylon Lining: 3-oz 200-denier 100% polyester with a PU coating |
Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×26×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack and Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack; Front on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack; No on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack; 2 on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack; 2, side on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 140 accept both. 0 accept only the Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack, and 47 accept only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
Only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack vs. Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L: which should you pack?
The Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack carries 1L more than the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L (28L vs. 27L), while the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.02kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Pacsafe Vibe 28L Anti-Theft Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L is the better call.