Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $169 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L | Feature | Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 20L |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate | Wear- and water-resistant nylon |
Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×27×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L and Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; Removable on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; 16in on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; 2 on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; No on the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 135 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L, and 41 accept only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack.
Only the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L vs. Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L carries 15L more than the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack (32L vs. 17L), while the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Nomatic Navigator Collapsible Backpack is the better call.