Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack vs Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Travel Pack

The main difference between the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack and the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Travel Pack is that the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack has Zippers (Nylon zipper with string pulls) while the Global Companion 40L Travel Pack does not.

Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack - Front View
Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Travel Pack
Specs Brand Patagonia Eagle Creek
Name Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack Global Companion 40L Travel Pack
Category Carry On Carry On
Sub Category Travel Travel
Capacity (L) 30L 40L
Dimensions (in) 20 x 12 x 7 13.75 x 21.5 x 8
Weight (lb) 2lbs 13oz 3.9
Fabric Recycled Fabric TPU 600D Poly, 1680D Poly with Recycled PVB
Color Black 2 colors and patterns
Warranty Eagle Creek No Matter What™ Warranty
Rating 4.5
Price Under $200 Under $175
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Padded and moisture wicking shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap Sternum strap with safety whistle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable waist strap Padded hip belt
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls
Main Compartment Access Clamshell opening Clamshell
External Pockets 1 front zip pocket, 1 side stretch-mesh pocket, 1 laptop sleeve 2 front, bottom, back, and zipped hip belt pockets plus 2 side pockets
Internal Compartments 2 organization pockets Roomy main compartment with 2 separate packing compartments for maximum organization
Side Pockets 1 side stretch-mesh pocket Side pockets can fit water bottle
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Side grab handle Top, bottom and side haul handles
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 16" laptops Separate padded laptop sleeve fits up to 17”
Organizer Pocket Two zippered front panel pockets with mesh slip pockets, a padded electronic pocket, a key fob and a pen slot
Travel Features Carry-on Size Compliant Fits the airlines carry-on sizer and planes overhead bin
Compression Straps External compression straps
Stowable Straps Yes
Base / Bottom Durable Bi-Tech™ fabric bottom
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded Ergonomically padded back panel
Rain Cover Tuck-away rainfly
Anti Theft Features Lockable Zippers Lockable zipper heads
Gym / Sports Features Shoe Compartment Bottom shoe compartment

You're currently comparing the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack by Patagonia against the Global Companion 40L Travel Pack by Eagle Creek .


Patagonia's Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features while Eagle Creek 's Global Companion 40L Travel Pack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features.

The Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack has a capacity of 30L (liters), weighs 2lbs 13oz pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 20 x 12 x 7. It's made of Recycled Fabric and is available in Black in comparison the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Travel Pack's capacity is 40L with a size of 13.75 x 21.5 x 8 inches. Constructed from TPU 600D Poly, 1680D Poly with Recycled PVB it weighs 3.9 pounds and is available in 2 colors and patterns.