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title: "Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L vs tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L"
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# Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/esrcmzvrry/patagonia-black-hole-mlc-45l/)

by [Patagonia](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Patagonia)

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632883589/carryons/Patagonia_Black_Hole_MLC_45L_ta74b3.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>45 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×37×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>26%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$240</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L | Feature | tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/rrce2c1uty/tomtoc-travel-backpack-28l/)

by [tomtoc](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=tomtoc)

![Front facing view of the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/carryons/gmsxplhc6nhqa2jrxhbb)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×30×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$90</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L and tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L

-   **Compression straps:** No on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; 4 on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; 16in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
-   **Main compartments:** 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; 3 on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 131 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.

### Only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?

The **Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L** carries 17L more than the **tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L** (45L vs. 28L), while the **tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L** is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L** fits 95% 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 tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.