Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
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 | Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate | 300 Denier Recycled Ripstop Poly |
Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $75 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L and Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30
- Compression straps: No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; 2 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; No on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; 4 on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L; Yes on the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 134 accept both. 1 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L, and 35 accept only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 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, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, 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 Black Hole® Pack 32L vs. Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L carries 2L more than the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 (32L vs. 30L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Jansport Gnarly Gnapsack 30 fits 89% 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 Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the better call.