LL Bean Continental vs. Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
LL Bean Continental
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×34×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| LL Bean Continental | Feature | Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000-denier Kodra | Body: 2.4-oz 70-denier ripstop nylon Lining: 3-oz 200-denier 100% polyester with a PU coating |
Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×26×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the LL Bean Continental and Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L
- Opening: Other on the LL Bean Continental; Top zip on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the LL Bean Continental; Yes on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the LL Bean Continental; 2 on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the LL Bean Continental; 2, side on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 137 accept both. 0 accept only the LL Bean Continental, and 50 accept only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L.
Only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
LL Bean Continental vs. Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L: which should you pack?
The LL Bean Continental carries 14L more than the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L (41L vs. 27L), while the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the LL Bean Continental; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L is the better call.