SoJourner Black Rose vs Patagonia Black Hole Duffel

So I bought a fanny pack for my upcoming cruise that I'll be working from and want to carry two phones. One for work emails and the other for personal camera use and such. Not only is this fanny pack cute without being over the top, it has sp much space! I keep adding more to it and there is still more space. Now I can't fit my lap top in there but I'm super impressed

The Patagonia Black Hole Duffle Bag 40L is a 40 liter bag that can hold quite a bit of stuff. Hey, I'm Tom, the founder of Pack Hacker, your guide to ...

I bought this because I go to a fair number of festivals and concerts where it's nice to not have to carry a purse around. The pineapple pattern is cute and unique, and the fit is comfortable. My only critique is that the belt is very long and there isn't a good way to secure it so it's not hanging down like a tail or hitting the back of your legs as you walk. Otherwise a good product

I do have a Patagonia Black Hole Duffel, and while I like how durable it feels, the shoulder straps and harness system are trash in comparison to the Osprey Transporter duffel. I am doing a comparison of the two duffels to see which I will keep, and due to a shoulder injury, comfort and stability of the harness system are a priority.

The material feels easy to clean and although it's not particularly thick or heavy feeling, it doesn't feel so thin as to be flimsy either. The sewing seems well done and sturdy and I'm generally quite pleased with the fanny pack. Update: I changed my review from 5 to 4 stars due to new things that I noticed after some use. After wearing this item every day for 4 days during a trip (I wore it for pretty much the entire day all 4 days), the seams attaching the frontmost pocket started coming undone (see picture)

It looks really nice and is extremely durable. Luckily I haven't been in a position where it would be able to rip, but from what I've heard the material is incredibly durable.

I love the size I love the material that’s the durability of it and it fit perfect around my waist much much more convenient than carrying my purse when I go flea marketing I have the money in my ID right at my hands I don’t have to dig into my purse and try to fine thanks

- The nice rectangular shape is harder to fit into an airport "carryon tester". But, this isn't a hard shell so you'll make it fit. Note that 45L is the maximum "official" permitted overhead carryon size.

It has a firm, tidy shape and the zippers all work smoothly. It has a two-way zipper for the large middle pocket. I did not receive a discount for this product and this review is entirely voluntary.

Aesthetically, these duffels look great; and temptation is to think they will not stand up to a beating. But this is my second, and I can vouch from the first that they are tough as nails. Plus they clean up nicely with a hose, a brush and some dishwashing detergent. I dragged #1 on the floor through O'Hare for a clong walk to my connection, brought it home, hosed it off and it looked pristine

size is okay and lots of room on belt to wear on hip, however the rimmed plastic or other material area along front edge of first section may not last, would have been much better without it.

So yes, this can handle the elements. It can handle sun. It can handle being outside. It can handle being banged around back of your truck or dropping...

Like I said, I packed it to the gills. And when it's stuffed that much it's heavy, but honestly, it wasn't uncomfortable, and it felt way better than carrying it on my shoulder in my purse which I usually carry. I probably wouldn't carry that much stuff for just walking the dog. But I flew Spirit airlines, so to avoid having to pay for a carry-on I crammed as much as I could into the fanny pack! The rest went into my backpack

They add weight to the bag, and in this case the bag is no longer carry-on compliant anywhere when fully opened. I'm assuming this is not supposed to be an EDC bag so assuming you are using this as a carry-on bag I'd look into \~35L non-expandable bags as an alternative.

This is perfect for the hipster dog mom that wants something cute AND functional. Things I can carry, credit card, ID, keys, phone, ball, full dog poo bag, and a leash inside. I feel like Mary Poppins honestly.

This bag is style, though not the most comfortable to carry as a backpack. Working with only 2 pockets can be a blessing and a curse. You just have to accept buying this bag, you're running pretty minimal. There are honestly more comfortable options for this price range