Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36

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

Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L

Capacity22 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions46×30×19 cm
Airline fit94%
Price$150

Feature by feature

Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22LFeatureDeuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
N Passport N
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
hideable Backpack hideable
N Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
2 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer Y
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 laminate600D PES, 420D PA

Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36

Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36
Capacity36 L
Weight1.36 kg
Dimensions55×34×23 cm
Airline fit68%

Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L and Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 49 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L, and 0 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36.

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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L vs. Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36: which should you pack?

The Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36 carries 14L more than the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L (22L vs. 36L), while the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.36kg). 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 Deuter Aviant Carry On Pro 36; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole Micro MLC 22L is the better call.