Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L vs Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack

The main difference between the Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L and the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack is that the Atom Sling Bag 8L has Lightweight (Yes) while the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack does not.

Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L Front View
Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Patagonia Patagonia
Name Atom Sling Bag 8L Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack
Category Sling Carry On
Sub Category Everyday Travel
Capacity (L) 8L 30L
Dimensions (in) 17.72 x 14.17 x 9.45 20 x 12 x 7
Weight (lb) 0.6 2lbs 13oz
Fabric Recycled Polyester Recycled Fabric
Color Black Black
Warranty Patagonia Ironclad Guarantee
Rating 4.6
Price Under $125 Under $200
General Features Shoulder Straps Adjustable shoulder strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable waist strap
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Side zipped access Clamshell opening
External Pockets 1 zipped front pocket and 1 pocket on strap 1 front zip pocket, 1 side stretch-mesh pocket, 1 laptop sleeve
Internal Compartments 2 organization pockets
Side Pockets 1 side stretch-mesh pocket
Water Bottle No Yes
Handles Side grab handle
Lightweight Yes
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 16" laptops
Tablet Sleeve Tablet compartment
Travel Features Carry-on Size Compliant Fits the airlines carry-on sizer and planes overhead bin
Compression Straps External compression straps
Stowable Straps Yes
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded

You're currently comparing the Atom Sling Bag 8L by Patagonia against the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack by Patagonia.


Patagonia 's Atom Sling Bag 8L is a Sling backpack with Everyday features while Patagonia's Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features.

The Patagonia Atom Sling Bag 8L has a capacity of 8L (liters), weighs 0.6 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 17.72 x 14.17 x 9.45. It's made of Recycled 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.