Sherpani Santiago vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
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® Duffel 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 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 Sherpani Santiago and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
- Passport pocket: Front on the Sherpani Santiago; Side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Sherpani Santiago; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Sherpani Santiago; 2 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 133 accept both. 34 accept only the Sherpani Santiago, and 4 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
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, Liat 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® Duffel 40L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
Sherpani Santiago vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L carries 1L more than the Sherpani Santiago (39L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the lighter pack at 1kg (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 Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the better call.