Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L

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I have to give it a 5/5 because, in nearly 20 years of backpacking, it’s the best backpack I’ve ever tried. It’s not quite perfect, though. It has passed as the smallest category of carry-on luggage without any issues (like almost all soft-sided bags). It holds enough gear for a 2–3 week trip to Asia or a 2-week summer trip to Europe. However, the pack is designed for business travel; the laptop compartment is unnecessarily bulky for "regular" travel, where you’d typically carry far less electronics. That compartment takes up space and adds unnecessary weight if you aren't carrying a laptop, as you can't really pack anything else in there sensibly. That said, it works well for daily hauling—especially if you're carrying multiple laptops, gym gear, and so on. Its water resistance is a huge plus, meaning you don't have to dig out a rain cover every time there's a shower. The backpack stands upright on the ground without support, which is important. The pockets and handles are excellently designed, and the mesh water bottle pocket makes life easier. It is very comfortable to carry, even for long periods. Patagonia’s experience in bag design really shows here, with particular attention paid to details that are essential for travel.

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Well-placed pockets, comfortable on the back even for a short person. Feels like good quality.

Perfect for traveling, strong material, comfortable still when fully loaded and very capient

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The perfect backpack for 1-4 day trips. The backpack holds everything you need and eliminates the extra bulk. Plenty of different pockets.

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Very good backpack for shorter trips where hand luggage is enough.

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A perfect bag with plenty of accessible storage, practical for both everyday use and backpacking, with very strong zippers.

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Works. Used as a work backpack to hold a few days' worth of clothes, running and workout stuff. The laptop side can hold a lot of electronics.

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I was looking for a backpack that I could use for EDC and travel, in all situations and every day. I test packed many backpacks until I found this one. Well designed. Fits both my wallet and laptop, keyboard, and headphones in the case.

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The backpack is perfect for a few days of travel and is also suitable for everyday use when cycling to work. The only major downside is the slightly bulky water bottle pocket on the side of the backpack.

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A good backpack for traveling and goes well on the plane.