Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L vs. Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.58 kg |
| Dimensions | 50.8×27.94×16.4 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $129 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L | Feature | Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester | 200-denier 100% recycled polyester, |
Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.52 kg |
| Dimensions | 41×30×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $79 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L and Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L
- Backpack straps: No on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; Yes on the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; No on the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 169 accept both. 1 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L, and 11 accept only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L.
Only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits
Air Niugini, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L vs. Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L carries 3L more than the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L (23L vs. 20L), while the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the lighter pack at 0.52kg (vs. 0.58kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Tamangito Pack 20L is the better call.