Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L
| Capacity | 21.5 L |
| Weight | 0.66 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.5×33×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $79 |
Feature by feature
| Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L | Feature | Patagonia 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 |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D Dual-Diamond Heather Ripstop, 500D Poly RPVB Coating | 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester |
Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.94×16.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $129 |
Key differences between the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L and Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; No on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; Yes on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L; 2 on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Both have: 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. 169 accept both. 3 accept only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L, and 1 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Only the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits
Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L carries 1.5L more than the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L (21.5L vs. 23L), while the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.66kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Wayfinder 20L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the better call.