HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $217 |
Feature by feature
| HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| DYECOSHELL | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 and Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
- Compression straps: 2 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; Hideable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; 16in on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 167 accept both. 5 accept only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
Only the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits
Belavia, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian.
HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L: which should you pack?
The HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 carries 2L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L (28L vs. 26L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28 fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the HEIMPLANET Travel Pack 28; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L is the better call.