Sherpani Santiago vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Sherpani Santiago
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Sherpani Santiago | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate | |
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Sherpani Santiago and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Sherpani Santiago; Top zip on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Sherpani Santiago; Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Sherpani Santiago; 2, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 134 accept both. 33 accept only the Sherpani Santiago, and 1 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
Only the Sherpani Santiago 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, 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.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Sherpani Santiago vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L: which should you pack?
The Sherpani Santiago carries 7L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L (39L vs. 32L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Sherpani Santiago fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Sherpani Santiago; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the better call.