Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×36×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag | Feature | Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| removable | Backpack | removable |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 400D Nylon TPU Double Coated | 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 Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag and Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; Side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; 2 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 125 accept both. 1 accept only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag, and 12 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L.
Only the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag fits
Liat Airlines.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L carries 4L more than the Osprey Transporter® Global Carry-on Bag (36L vs. 40L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). 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 Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Duffel 40L is the better call.