Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L vs. Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L | Feature | Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | back |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier | Water repellent Nylon |
Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×34×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 39% |
| Price | $72 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L and Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry
- Compression straps: No on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; 4 on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; Back on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; Yes on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; 5 on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; No on the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry.
Both have: luggage passthrough, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, 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. 73 accept both. 96 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L, and 0 accept only the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, 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, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, 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, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L vs. Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry: which should you pack?
The Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry carries 10L more than the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L (30L vs. 40L), while the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry; if you want to travel lighter, the Hynes Eagle 40L Flight Approved Compressible Carry is the better call.