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title: "Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L"
description: "Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on…"
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# Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L

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

## [Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/u2a954sl34/alpaka-gear-elements-travel-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990330/carryons/alpaka-gear-elements-travel-backpack-u2a954sl34.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×31×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$260</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| front, side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>X-Pac VX42 in Black Axoflux Recycled Fabric (POLY 600D) in Black, Army Green &amp; Blue</td><td>8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/v8fti7o34o/patagonia-black-hole-mini-mlc-26l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1632993856/carryons/Patagonia_Black_Hole_Mini_MLC_26L_qopywy.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>52×30×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>88%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$200</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack and Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L

-   **Compression straps:** 2 on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
-   **Passport pocket:** Front, side on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
-   **Backpack straps:** Yes on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; Hideable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.
-   **Hip belt:** Hideable on the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L.

Both have: luggage passthrough, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 167 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.

## Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L: which should you pack?

The **Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack** carries 9L more than the **Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L** (35L vs. 26L), while the **Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L** is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack** fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Alpaka Gear Elements Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L is the better call.