Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L vs. Aer City Pack Pro
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 | Aer City Pack Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top, side |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate | 1680D Cordura® ballistic nylon exterior, or xPac |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L and Aer City Pack Pro
- Passport pocket: Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; Top, side on the Aer City Pack Pro.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; Yes on the Aer City Pack Pro.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; No on the Aer City Pack Pro.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; 5 on the Aer City Pack Pro.
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. 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L, and 10 accept only the Aer City Pack Pro.
Only the Aer City Pack Pro fits
American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L vs. Aer City Pack Pro: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L carries 2L more than the Aer City Pack Pro (26L vs. 24L), while the Aer City Pack Pro is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer City Pack Pro fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Aer City Pack Pro is the better call.