Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×41×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $179 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630-denier nylon, 200-denier 100% recycled polyeste | 100% recycled polyester ripstop with a matte, recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×34×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 5% |
| Price | $170 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L
- Passport pocket: No on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; 2 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
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. 9 accept both. 40 accept only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L, and 1 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L.
Only the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, Onur Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L fits
Conviasa.
Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L carries 10L more than the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L (45L vs. 55L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Tres MLC® 45L fits 26% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel Bag 55L is the better call.