Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L vs. Caribee Traveller 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×37×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L | Feature | Caribee Traveller 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate | |
Caribee Traveller 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L and Caribee Traveller 40
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; Hideable on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; 4 on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; 1, side on the Caribee Traveller 40.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; No on the Caribee Traveller 40.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
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. 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L, and 39 accept only the Caribee Traveller 40.
Only the Caribee Traveller 40 fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L vs. Caribee Traveller 40: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L carries 5L more than the Caribee Traveller 40 (45L vs. 40L), while the Caribee Traveller 40 is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Caribee Traveller 40 fits 47% 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 Caribee Traveller 40 is the better call.