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title: "Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L vs ebags Professional Weekender"
description: "Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L vs ebags Professional Weekender: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L vs. ebags Professional Weekender

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/pdldce0pvf/patagonia-black-hole-mini-mlc-30l/)

by [Patagonia](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Patagonia)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>89%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L | Feature | ebags Professional Weekender |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>8.7-oz 300-denier</td><td></td></tr></tbody></table>

## [ebags Professional Weekender](https://onebag.travel/carryon/t8tgyrlenv/ebags-professional-weekender/)

by [Ebags](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Ebags)

![Front facing view of the ebags Professional Weekender](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1623397446/carryons/ebags_Professional_Weekender_zjly69.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>29 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×33×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>76%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$90</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L and ebags Professional Weekender

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; Yes on the ebags Professional Weekender.
-   **Sternum strap:** Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; Removable on the ebags Professional Weekender.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; 2 on the ebags Professional Weekender.

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 33 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L, and 7 accept only the ebags Professional Weekender.

### Only the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L 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, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

### Only the ebags Professional Weekender fits

American Eagle, Etihad Airways, Gulf Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L vs. ebags Professional Weekender: which should you pack?

The **Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L** carries 1L more than the **ebags Professional Weekender** (30L vs. 29L), while the **Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is the better call.