Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
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 | Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| 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 | nylon ripstop |
Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×31×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L and Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack
- Opening: Top zip on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; Other on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; No on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Hip belt: No on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; Removable on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L; 16in on the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
Both have: 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. 32 accept both. 155 accept only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L, and 0 accept only the Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack.
Only the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, 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, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spring Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L vs. Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack: which should you pack?
The Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack 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. 0.7kg). 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 Rab Adrift 30L Day Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Ultralight Black Hole® Tote Pack 27L is the better call.