Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $190 |
Feature by feature
| Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| TPU main fabric | 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 Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 137 accept both. 44 accept only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L carries 8L more than the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L (32L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 32L fits 96% 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.