Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
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 | Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate | 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish |
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×36×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 64% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L and Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; Hideable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; Removable on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; 17in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L, and 72 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L vs. Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L carries 10L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L (45L vs. 35L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 35L fits 64% 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 Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L is the better call.