Patagonia Black Hole 32L Travel Pack vs REI Co-op Trail 40 Pack - Women's

Now the real money maker pocket, this is a really important pocket and it's TSA approved, which is fantastic. So you're probably already stoked and so...

I love that there is a top zip pocket for my wallet, personal stuff etc. One of the important features I was looking for was an exterior pouch for water canister bottle. I have a large 40 oz as you can see in photo. It fits perfectly

that again gives you some pretty nice space that you can throw some quick grab items, your battery, some cords, your cell phone, some snacks thanks to...

and it can carry everything and you can fit everything inside. and you can also use these straps on the outside. The strap on like a sleeping bat, pad...

The Black Hole Pack is made with 300 the near post-consumer recycled polyester rip stop that has a TPU film laminate and is lined with 100% recycled p...

Uh, and then they typically retail for around 79 at Rei, but I caught it on a sale you know, at some point and I think I got it for around 55 when I b...

Maybe it's a problem, who knows, but for me, a bag is really important. I've gotta carry a lot of my stuff with it, so you know I've got different one...

I got this pack because I hike with my family and we like to have one larger pack and one smaller light weight pack so we can trade off and carry each other’s gear. This pack would have worked for that, but 40L is larger than we needed (30L, we later found out, would have worked too). When this pack is understuffed, you can cinch the size with the straps, but doing so creates this poopy diaper effect between the two bottom straps. You can see what I mean in the stock photo in the grey color

They don't have much of a messy material to help prevent moisture from building up, so that would have been a nice addition, but they do have a nice w...

I love how comfortable it is and enjoy that it breaths so well while hiking around the lower back. I just bought one for my wife and she enjoys it too! I use it for travel as it fits in the overhead bins of most airlines I have flown and qualifies as a carry on. It is also perfect for those who elect to carry a sidearm while hiking. Holster slips onto the hip strap perfectly as well as being well placed for the holster to be on your pants belt