Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L | Feature | Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 35L |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate | 1000D recycled nylon, |
Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L and Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; Front on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; 15in on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; No on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; 2, side on the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 167 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L, and 2 accept only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L.
Only the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fits
Oman Air, Royal Jordanian.
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L vs. Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L: which should you pack?
The Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L carries 4L more than the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L (26L vs. 30L), while the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L; if you want to travel lighter, the Topo Designs Global Travel Bag 30L is the better call.