Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L vs. Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L
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 | Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| 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 | 100% repurposed 600D polyester |
Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $110 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L and Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L
- Backpack straps: No on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; Yes on the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 132 accept both. 38 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L, and 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L.
Only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L vs. Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L carries 3L more than the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L (23L vs. 26L), while the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the lighter pack at 0.58kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L fits 90% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cotopaxi Cusco Backpack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the better call.