Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 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 | Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | N |
| 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 | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester | Weather Resistant TPU Coated Rip-Stop |
Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0 kg |
| Dimensions | 48.26×30.48×20.32 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L and Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L
- Opening: Top zip on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; Clamshell on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; No on the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
Both have: sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 34 accept only the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L, and 2 accept only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L.
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, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, 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), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L vs. Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L carries 3L more than the Lander TIMP® Backpack 20L (23L vs. 20L), and the two are closely matched on weight. 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 Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Women's Black Hole® Pack 23L is the better call.