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Black Hole MLC

Name: Black Hole MLC
Brand: Patagonia

$239.00

Our classic Black Hole MLC bag is a burly, soft-sided suitcase with enough room for world travel. It features convertible backpack straps for comfortable load carrying and is made with 100% recycled body fabric, lining, and webbing, plus a 100% recycled TPU-film laminate. This bag meets most carry-on requirements and is made in a Fair Trade Certified factory. It has a large main compartment with two interior organization pockets and one drop-in top pocket for smaller items. The volume is 45 liters. The bag also features a dedicated space for tech storage that fits most 15-inch laptops, with room for additional items.

Reddit mentions

“Patagonia mlc 45 ftw”
r/BuyItForLife · Mar 2025
“I love my Patagonia 45L black hole duffel. Works great as a big carry on and I can freely organize with cubes!”
r/BuyItForLife · Nov 2025
“I use the Pic 1, a Patagonia 45L. It's incredibly spacious; I basically use it for all my travels and rarely use a suitcase anymore. It also has many small compartments inside.”
r/BuyItForLife · Nov 2025

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Product details

Capacity: 45 L
Laptop Compatible: Yes
Depth: 7.6 in
Height: 22 in
Width: 14.5 in
Weight: 1635 g
Closure Type: Zipper
Laptop Compartment: Yes
Laptop Sleeve: Yes
Interior Highlights: Room for documents and cords (in tech storage), One drop-in top pocket for smaller items
Water Resistance: Durable water repellent (DWR) finish
Abrasion Resistance: Resists wear
Tear Resistance: Yes
Hard Shell: No
Suitable Activities: Travel
Top Use Cases: Travel
Typical Users: Travelers
Occasion: Travel
Bag Type: Backpack
Style: Travel
Age Group: Adult
Gender: Unisex
Design Highlights: Soft-sided
Theme: Travel
Material: Polyester ripstop
Shell Material: Polyester ripstop
Material Type: Ripstop nylon, Fabric
Lining Material: 100% recycled polyester with a PU coating
Accent Material: Recycled nylon (webbing)
Adjustable Shoulder Straps: Yes (convertible backpack straps), Yes (all straps tuck away when not in use)
Padded Shoulder Straps: Yes
Sternum Strap: Yes
Waist Strap: Yes
Shoulder Straps Highlights: Padded, Stowable
Sling Functionality: Yes
Rolling Functionality: No
Exterior Highlights: External lash points
Storage Organization: Two interior organization pockets
Expandable Storage: Yes
Number of Compartments: 1 (large main compartment)
Anti-theft Features: No lockable zippers
Features Highlights: With Laptop Sleeve
Set: No
Load Capacity: Three to five days’ worth of clothes
Pocket Style: Zippered
Number of Pockets: 3 (two interior organization pockets, one drop-in top pocket)
Pockets Highlights: One drop-in top pocket for smaller items, Two interior organization pockets
Recycled Material: Yes
Sustainability Highlights: Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory
Sustainable Certifications: Fair Trade Certified™ sewn, Bluesign® approved (body fabric)
Usage Highlights: Laptop carrier zips open and lies flat for easy TSA compliance
Supported Accessories: External lash points (to accommodate more gear)

Black Hole MLC

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