Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.905 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×34×22.5 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | top |
| Passthrough | Y | |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% repurposed nylon | 8.7-oz 300-denier |
Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día and Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; Top on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; No on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día, and 40 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día carries 12L more than the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L (42L vs. 30L), while the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.905kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Allpa Travel Pack 42L Del Día; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the better call.