Patagonia

Black Hole Mini MLC 30L

Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 7 in
Capacity: 30 L
Weight: 2.84 lb

Existing discovery row; buyable=buyable; Great carry-on candidate but long for strict personal-item rules | Official Patagonia page shows 30L, 20 x 12 x 7 in, and 45.5 oz weight. | Launch-only softness, compressibility, opening, bottle-pocket, and price fields inferred from category and model.

Product-specific AI-assisted view rendered to scale from verified dimensions.

Fit snapshot

How it fits popular airline rules

Across 5 commonly checked rules, Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L has 5 fit.

Fit: 5
Tight: 0
No fit: 0
Unknown: 0

Featured rule

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Bag vs airline rule

Fits

Fits. Tightest spare room: 3 in.

Height

Spare room +4 in

Bag 20 in / Rule 24 in

Width

Spare room +4 in

Bag 12 in / Rule 16 in

Depth

Spare room +3 in

Bag 7 in / Rule 10 in

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Data status

Audited dimensionsAirline-published rule

This preview compares the reviewed bag dimensions against Frontier Airlines's carry-on rule.

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Frontier Airlines rules

JetBlueCarry-on · 2 in spare · 22 x 14 x 9 inFits
JetBlue
Fits; 2 in spare
Bag
20 x 12 x 7 in
Rule
22 x 14 x 9 in
Rule source checked 2026-05-28; fit confidence high.
United AirlinesCarry-on · 2 in spare · 22 x 14 x 9 inFits
United Airlines
Fits; 2 in spare
Bag
20 x 12 x 7 in
Rule
22 x 14 x 9 in
Rule source checked 2026-05-28; fit confidence medium.
American AirlinesCarry-on · 2 in spare · 22 x 14 x 9 inFits
American Airlines
Fits; 2 in spare
Bag
20 x 12 x 7 in
Rule
22 x 14 x 9 in
Rule source checked 2026-05-28; fit confidence high.
Delta Air LinesCarry-on · 2 in spare · 22 x 14 x 9 inFits
Delta Air Lines
Fits; 2 in spare
Bag
20 x 12 x 7 in
Rule
22 x 14 x 9 in
Rule source checked 2026-05-28; fit confidence high.

Fit-first product brief

Buying notes

Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is tracked here from manufacturer-published with 20 x 12 x 7 in, 30 L, and 2.8 lb. The key question is whether that published footprint leaves enough margin for real packed shape, airline boxes, and comparable bags.

Patagonia Black Hole Mini MLC 30L is best read as a carry-on backpack travel with selective personal-item checks bag: 5 fit across 5 popular carry-on checks tracked here. It is not a credible personal item choice for the popular airlines in this snapshot.

Reviewed dimensions: 20 x 12 x 7 in
Capacity: 30 L
Weight: 2.8 lb
Source basis: Manufacturer-published
Includes: Does not include wheels and handles
Last reviewed: 2026-05-29

Fit verdict

Primary use case: carry-on backpack travel with selective personal-item checks.
Across 5 popular carry-on checks tracked here: 5 fit.
Most forgiving popular carry-on check: Frontier Airlines at 24 x 16 x 10 in, leaving 3 in spare on the tightest dimension.
Across 5 popular personal item checks tracked here: 5 do not fit.

Tradeoffs we can infer

Published dimensions do not include wheels or handles; leave extra real-world margin before relying on a tight airline fit.
Do not assume packed corners, pockets, or bulging fabric stay inside the listed rectangular dimensions.
Manufacturer-published with high confidence is strong enough for comparison, but variant naming still matters at checkout.

Buyer risk notes

Within comparable carry on backpack bags in this catalog, capacity is 5 L below the category median (35 L); empty weight is 0.4 lb below the category median (3.2 lb).
16 inch laptop support is recorded; laptop packing may reduce usable clothing depth even when outside dimensions fit.
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Record status

Dimensions and source record

These are official manufacturer dimensions reviewed on 2026-05-29; does not include wheels and handles.

Dimensions: 20 x 12 x 7 in
Source basis: Manufacturer-published
Includes: Does not include wheels and handles

Audited dimensions

Bag data

Audited dimensions

Last reviewed: 2026-05-29
Dimension confidence: high
Primary source: manufacturer

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