Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate | 100% recycled polyester ripstop with a matte, recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
- Passport pocket: No on the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L; Side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, 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. 41 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L carries 18L more than the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L (22L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L is the better call.