Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 0.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×26×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $100 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L | Feature | Deuter Trans Alpine 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Body: 2.4-oz 70-denier ripstop nylon Lining: 3-oz 200-denier 100% polyester with a PU coating | 210D PA, 600D PES |
Deuter Trans Alpine 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×28×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $170 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L and Deuter Trans Alpine 30
- Compression straps: No on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; 4 on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
- Opening: Top zip on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; Clamshell on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; Yes on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; 4 on the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 75 accept both. 112 accept only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L, and 0 accept only the Deuter Trans Alpine 30.
Only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L fits
Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 30: which should you pack?
The Deuter Trans Alpine 30 carries 3L more than the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L (27L vs. 30L), while the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Deuter Trans Alpine 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L is the better call.