Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 63% |
| Price | $330 |
Feature by feature
| Nomatic Travel 40L Bag | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 90% Polyester / 10% Nylon Weather Resistant YKK Zippers | 8.7-oz 300-denier |
Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag and Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 120 accept both. 0 accept only the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag, and 49 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Nomatic Travel 40L Bag vs. Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L: which should you pack?
The Nomatic Travel 40L Bag carries 10L more than the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L (40L vs. 30L), while the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nomatic Travel 40L Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the better call.