Tortuga
Travel Backpack Pro 40L
$350
Released 2025
Best Travel Backpacks · head-to-head
Travel Backpack Pro 40L vs Black Hole Pack 32L
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Black Hole Pack 32L is cheaper at $179. Every spec and price links to its source.
Patagonia
Black Hole Pack 32L
$179Cheaper
Which is better: the Travel Backpack Pro 40L or Black Hole Pack 32L?
The Black Hole Pack 32L wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Black Hole Pack 32L is the cheaper at $179. The Black Hole Pack 32L both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Travel Backpack Pro 40L | Black Hole Pack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $350 | $179 |
| Brand | Tortuga | Patagonia |
| Released | 2025 | — |
| Capacity liters | 40 | 32 |
| Weight (lb) | 4.5 | 1.79 |
| Laptop size (in) | 16 | 15 |
| Carry on compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Material | ECOPAK EPX200 waterproof sailcloth (100% recycled polyester), YKK AquaGuard zippers, Woojin buckles | 300D 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, recycled TPU-film laminate; 200D recycled polyester PU-coated lining |
| Warranty years | 99 | 99 |
| Dimensions (in) | 22 x 14 x 8 in | 22 x 10.5 x 6.75 in |
| Release | 2025 | — |
Sources — Travel Backpack Pro 40L: tortugabackpacks.com (verified 2026-06-15). Black Hole Pack 32L: patagonia.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Travel Backpack Pro 40L and Black Hole Pack 32L?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (5 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity liters: Travel Backpack Pro 40L 40 vs Black Hole Pack 32L 32
- Weight (lb): Travel Backpack Pro 40L 4.5 vs Black Hole Pack 32L 1.79
- Laptop size (in): Travel Backpack Pro 40L 16 vs Black Hole Pack 32L 15
- Material: Travel Backpack Pro 40L ECOPAK EPX200 waterproof sailcloth (100% recycled polyester), YKK AquaGuard zippers, Woojin buckles vs Black Hole Pack 32L 300D 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop, recycled TPU-film laminate; 200D recycled polyester PU-coated lining
- Dimensions (in): Travel Backpack Pro 40L 22 x 14 x 8 in vs Black Hole Pack 32L 22 x 10.5 x 6.75 in
What reviewers say
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Travel Backpack Pro 40L
Only one whitelisted tester (Wirecutter) hands-on reviewed this exact model, naming it best backpack for dedicated single-bag travelers. They praise its suitcase-like packing, durable water-resistant sailcloth, and best-in-test adjustability and weight distribution, but flag the non-stowable shoulder straps and its 4.5-pound (4 lb 8 oz) empty weight. No other whitelisted source hands-on tested this exact model. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Suitcase-like, cavernous interior that is easy to pack and well organized; Most adjustable/customizable fit of all packs tested (torso, shoulder straps, waist belt); Durable, water-resistant sailcloth and best-in-test weight distribution under heavy load.
Flagged: Shoulder straps do not stow or remove, unlike competing picks; Heavy at 4.5 pounds empty, roughly 1.5 lb more than most other picks.
Black Hole Pack 32L
No sourced tester review yet.