Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack vs Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack

The main difference between the Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack and the Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack is that the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack has Sternum / Chest Straps (Adjustable chest strap) while the Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack does not.

Patagonia Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack - Front View
Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack - Front View
Specs Brand Patagonia Travelpro
Name Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack
Category Carry On Carry On
Sub Category Travel Travel
Capacity (L) 30L 33L
Dimensions (in) 20 x 12 x 7 10 x 15 x 18
Weight (lb) 2lbs 13oz 4.58
Fabric Recycled Fabric Polyester
Color Black Black
Warranty Lifetime Limited Warranty
Price Under $200 Under $100
General Features Shoulder Straps Straight - adjustable padded strap Straight - adjustable padded strap
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable chest strap
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Adjustable waist strap
Zippers Nylon zipper with string pulls Nylon zipper with metal pulls
Main Compartment Access Clamshell opening Normal top two way zip access
External Pockets 1 front zip pocket, 1 side stretch-mesh pocket, 1 laptop sleeve Side pockets, front pocket with magnetic closure, rear strap
Internal Compartments 2 organization pockets Laptop sleeve, tablet sleeve, organizational pockets
Side Pockets 1 side stretch-mesh pocket 2 side pockets
Water Bottle Yes Yes
Handles Side grab handle Top grab handle
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Padded; 16" laptops Padded; fits up to 16" Macbook Pro
Tablet Sleeve Padded; fits up to 11” iPad Pro
Travel Features Carry-on Size Compliant Fits the airlines carry-on sizer and planes overhead bin
Stowable Straps Yes
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Padded

You're currently comparing the Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack by Patagonia against the Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack by Travelpro .


Patagonia's Black Hole® Mini MLC® 30L Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features while Travelpro 's Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack 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 Travelpro Maxlite® 5 Laptop Backpack's capacity is 33L with a size of 10 x 15 x 18 inches. Constructed from Polyester it weighs 4.58 pounds and is available in Black.