OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020 vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.95 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×30×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $244 |
Feature by feature
| OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020 | Feature | Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 800x600D lightweight waterproof nylon-polyester blend | 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 OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020 and Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
- Opening: Clamshell on the OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020; Top zip on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020; 15in on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020; 2 on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Both have: 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. 169 accept both. 4 accept only the OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020, and 1 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Only the OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020 fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020 vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L: which should you pack?
The OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020 carries 2L more than the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L (25L vs. 23L), while the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.95kg). For carry-on flexibility, the OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the OPPOSETHIS Ark - 2020; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the better call.