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Patagonia

Black Hole MLC 45L Pack

Travel-savvy, soft-sided pack can be carried as backpack, shoulder bag or as a duffel

Recycled

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Scales

Carry Comfort

Minimal

Mid

Balanced

Streamlined

Simple

Functional

Weight

Ultralight

Lightweight

Midweight

Product Specifications

Capacity 45 Litres

Dimensions 55.9 x 36.8 x 19.3cm

Material Body: 8.7oz 300D 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate Lining: 3oz 200D 100% recycled polyester with a PU coating Shoulder straps: 6.8oz 600D 100% recycled polyester and 8.3oz 100% recycled polyester spacer mesh Webbing: 100% recycled nylon Linging and strap/hip-belt fabrics are certified as bluesign® approved

Trusted Opinions

Staff (2)

Annie Bivouac Team Member

As a gal who is about 170cm tall, I find that this bag is pushing it as to what I can comfortably wear on my back. If I don’t have the hip straps on, even with the backpack straps tightened I find it sits too low down and ends up angling awkwardly and gapping on my lower back. If I have it done up on the waist, it sits much more comfortably but is cusping on being too high up on my neck/back of my head. While it’s a super convenient and multifunctional bag, I wouldn’t recommend for any average-to-short ladies.

Fit tip:

Width is very comfortable but it's got too much height to be worn as a comfortable lady's backpack.

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Trusted Opinions

Staff (2)

Annie Bivouac Team Member

As a gal who is about 170cm tall, I find that this bag is pushing it as to what I can comfortably wear on my back. If I don’t have the hip straps on, even with the backpack straps tightened I find it sits too low down and ends up angling awkwardly and gapping on my lower back. If I have it done up on the waist, it sits much more comfortably but is cusping on being too high up on my neck/back of my head. While it’s a super convenient and multifunctional bag, I wouldn’t recommend for any average-to-short ladies.

Fit tip:

Width is very comfortable but it's got too much height to be worn as a comfortable lady's backpack.

Alex Bivouac Team Member

If you're like me, and avoid baggage fees at all costs, this is one for you. They don't call it the Black Hole for nothing, it's deceivingly big and fits more than you'd imagine, but still has heaps of organisation within it. The full clamshell opening is ideal once you get to your destination and the admin compartment has a laptop sleeve and spots for your passport and documents. Although it has a weather-proof PU coating on the material on the face, the location of the zips create spots for water to enter, so best to use a pack cover or put those important bits in dry bags if the weathers going to be particularly grim.

Features

• Based on the maximum carry-on size of most airline carriers, and free of wheels or handles that might get in the way once you're out of the airport
• Built with recycled materials and a recycled TPU laminate
• Large main compartment has two interior organisation pockets and one drop-in top pocket for smaller items
• Dedicated space for tech storage that fits most 19" 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 or a duffel and 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
• Wide webbing loop on the back panel acts as a haul handle or can be slipped over the handle of rolling luggage for easier movement through airports
• Body fabric is certified as bluesign® approved
• Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory

Black Hole MLC 45L Pack