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The Patagonia Black Hole Pack 32L is a durable, water-resistant backpack that is perfect for everyday use, travel, and outdoor activities. It has a variety of features that make it functional and comfortable to use, including a back panel handle.
Patagonia says:
A smaller version of our iconic 45-liter Black Hole® MLC™, the 30-liter Mini MLC is also built with recycled materials and a recycled TPU laminate. This travel-savvy, soft-sided backpack has tuck-away shoulder straps, plus a quick-stash padded hip belt that doubles as a shoulder strap. For use as a duffel bag or briefcase, tuck away all the straps and carry with one of the grab handles. The Mini MLC has plenty of room to keep you moving, but the bag also meets strict carry-on requirements. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.
Our Verdict
The Patagonia Black Hole Pack 32L is a tremendous all-around backpack for everyday use, travel, and outdoor activities. It's made from durable materials that can withstand a lot of wear and tear and has various features that make it functional and comfortable to use.
The main body of the bag has been constructed from a post-consumer recycled polyester ripstop that has been treated with a TPU film that makes the pack very water-resistant, if you have used any of the black hole range before, you will have seen the rather harsh plastic-looking TPU, I'm pleased to say that has been muted, which is a plus for me at least.
I really like the back panel handle; having an extra point to grab the bag is handy, especially on a crowded train or bus.
- Reviewed by Basecamp Gear
(Unfortunately, we are unable to ship Patagonia products outside of the European Area (defined as the European Economic Area plus Switzerland and the UK)
Features
- Meets tighter carry-on requirements and features a wide webbing loop on the back panel that can be used as a grab handle or slipped over rolling luggage; built with recycled materials and a recycled TPU laminate
- Large main compartment has two interior organization pockets, plus an exterior stretch-mesh pocket that fits a range of water bottles; pack volume is 30 liters
- Dedicated space for tech storage that fits most 16" laptops, with room for documents and cords; laptop carrier zips open and lies flat for easy TSA compliance
- Three carrying configurations allow the bag to be used as a backpack, a shoulder bag/cross-body bag or a duffel/briefcase; shoulder straps and padded hip-belt strap take weight off the shoulders when used as a backpack; all straps tuck away when not in use
- Padded, stowable hip belt doubles as the shoulder strap; change the carrying style by pulling the hip belt out of the pass-through panel and attaching it to the buckles near the long-end grab handle
- External lash points accommodate even more gear and can be used for other carrying configurations
- Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, which means the people who made this product earned a premium for their labor
Specifications
- Weight: 1269g
Material & Construction
- Body: 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a post industrial recycled TPU-film laminate.
- Shoulder Straps: 6.78oz 600D Recycled Polyester and 100% recycled polyester Spacermesh.
- Lining: 3-oz 200-denier 100% recycled polyester with a PU coating.
- Body fabric is certified as bluesign® approved.
- Fair Trade Certified™ sewn
- 100% recycled nylon webbing.
