Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×33×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 1 | Compression | N |
| 33L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| optional | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 7 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| shell: Weatherproof 400D nylon canvas bottom: 900D nylon weatherproof zippers | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L and Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
- Compression straps: 1 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Hip belt: Optional on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Main compartments: 7 on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L; 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L; 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 167 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L: which should you pack?
The Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L carries 1L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L (27L vs. 26L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Peak Design Travel Backpack 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L is the better call.