Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×32×27 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | removable |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Phthalate-free PVC fabric + 150D OM Stardust | 100% recycled polyester ripstop with a matte, recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×32×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 14in on the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Both have: passport pocket, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 27 accept both. 0 accept only the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L, and 110 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L: which should you pack?
The Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L carries the same capacity as the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L (40L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Baboon to the Moon Go-Bag Mini 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the better call.