Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46
| Capacity | 46 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 460D high-tenacity nylon w/ ripstop, DWR treatment made without PFAS | 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 Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 and Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
- Compression straps: 2 on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; No on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 127 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46, and 42 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, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, 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.
Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46 carries 16L more than the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L (46L vs. 30L), while the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Osprey Sojourn Porter Travel Pack 46; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the better call.