Deuter Gogo vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Deuter Gogo | Feature | Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| Laptop | 15in | |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| optional | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300D PES Ripstop | 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester |
Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.94×16.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $129 |
Key differences between the Deuter Gogo and Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Deuter Gogo; No on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
- Rain cover: Optional on the Deuter Gogo; No on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Both have: sternum strap, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 6 accept only the Deuter Gogo, and 34 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L.
Only the Deuter Gogo fits
American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Deuter Gogo vs. Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L: which should you pack?
The Deuter Gogo carries 2L more than the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L (25L vs. 23L), while the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.59kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Gogo; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the better call.