Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack vs Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack

The main difference between the Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack and the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack is that the Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack has Water Proof / Water Resistant (Durable water-repellent with barrier zippers) while the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack does not.

Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack Front View
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Granite Gear Patagonia
Name Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack
Category Travel Carry On
Sub Category Carry on Travel
Capacity (L) 36L 30L
Dimensions (in) 9.75 x 12.5 x 8.5 20 x 12 x 7
Weight (lb) 2.9 2lbs 13oz
Fabric Polyester Recycled Fabric
Color Black Black
Warranty Granite Gear Limited Lifetime Warranty
Release Date December 11, 2017
Rating 4.8
Price Under $125 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps Load-absorbing EVA foam padded shoulder straps Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Load-stabilizing sternum strap Adjustable chest strap
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable waist strap
Water Proof / Water Resistant Durable water-repellent with barrier zippers
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Clamshell Clamshell opening
External Pockets 2 zipped front pockets 1 front zip pocket, 1 side stretch-mesh pocket, 1 laptop sleeve
Internal Compartments Multiple interior pockets 2 organization pockets
Side Pockets 1 side stretch-mesh pocket
Water Bottle No Yes
Handles Padded comfort grab handles Side grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Laptop compartment fits up to 17" Padded; 16" laptops
Tablet Sleeve Tablet sleeve
Organizer Pocket Front pocket with organizer
Travel Features Carry-on Size Compliant Fits the airlines carry-on sizer and planes overhead bin
Compression Straps External compression straps
Stowable Straps Yes
Luggage Straps / Trolley Sleeve Add-a-bag pass through
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Ergonomic, molded foam back panel with lumbar support Padded

You're currently comparing the Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack by Granite Gear against the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack by Patagonia.


Granite Gear 's Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack is a Travel backpack with Carry on features while Patagonia's Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features.

The Granite Gear Cross Trek 2 36L Backpack has a capacity of 36L (liters), weighs 2.9 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 9.75 x 12.5 x 8.5. It's made of Polyester and is available in Black in comparison the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack's capacity is 30L with a size of 20 x 12 x 7 inches. Constructed from Recycled Fabric it weighs 2lbs 13oz pounds and is available in Black.