Black Hole 40L Duffel Bag keeps gear dry, organized, and ready for weekend adventures
What Our Gearhead® Experts Are Saying:
"I’ve been using the Black Hole 40L Duffel Bag for years as my go-to travel and gear hauler. The recycled ripstop fabric is tough enough for airport baggage handlers and camp dirt, and the backpack straps make it easy to carry when I’m running between gates or hauling to camp."
For quick getaways and gear-heavy weekends, we reach for the Patagonia Black Hole 40L Duffel Bag. Built with the same burly recycled polyester ripstop that defines the Black Hole collection, this compact size is endlessly versatile and sized right for airline carry-on. Its TPU laminate and DWR finish shrug off rain and spilled coffee alike, keeping our gear protected on the move.
Carrying options make travel smoother—removable backpack straps free up our hands, while the padded haul handles are ready for quick grabs. Inside, the cavernous main compartment holds everything from a weekend’s worth of clothes to climbing gear, with an internal mesh lid pocket for stashing smaller essentials. An external zip pocket keeps snacks or travel documents within reach, and daisy chains let us lash on extra gear when we’re headed straight to the mountains from the airport.
Details
- 40L duffel designed for weekend travel and outdoor adventures
- Recycled ripstop polyester with TPU laminate for lasting durability
- Highly water-resistant finish protects gear from wet weather
- Removable backpack straps make long hauls easier
- Large main compartment with zippered lid pocket for organization
- External pocket keeps essentials within easy reach
- Meets airline carry-on size requirements for most flights
- Item #PATZAKX
- Responsible Collection
- Bluesign Approved, Recycled/Repurposed
- Material
- [membrane/laminate] TPU, [face fabric] 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop (900D)
- Volume
- 40L (2441cu in)
- Backpack Carry
- yes
- Shoulder Strap
- yes
- Pockets
- [external/internal] 1 zippered stash, [internal] 1 zippered lid
- Padded
- yes
- Carry-On
- yes
- Closure
- zipper
- Dimensions
- 19.7 x 12.5 x 8.5in
- Claimed Weight
- 2lb 4.9oz (1045g)
- Activity
- travel
- Manufacturer Warranty
- lifetime
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Overall Rating
4.5 based on 5 ratings
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Selecting an option will reload the available reviews on the pageAugust 25, 2025
August 4, 2025
Great weekend duffle
This is a very useful duffle. I love the backpack straps which make it easy to carry this around. The bag holds more than you think and appears very well made.
July 29, 2025
Perfect carryon
- Familiarity:
- I've put it through the wringer
Great bag, I've had this for a few years. It fits as a carry-on. I use it for all trips longer than a few days. It is big enough for a warm weather trip to fit all of my clothes and clothes for my kid. Definitely pair it with packing cubes to organize the cavernous space. If you pack right, you can even fit your daypack inside of this, so you only have to carry one bag though the airport. Be careful about loading it too heavy because it gets uncomfortable to carry long distances or extended periods because there is no hip belt.
January 10, 2025
Great Duffel -thinner material than NF
- Familiarity:
- I've used it several times
- Size Bought:
- 40L
I have a few North Face Base Camps in larger sizes. Their duffels definitely have thicker waterproof fabrics that make it seem they will last longer, but I wanted something more collapsible for a smaller duffel so went with the Patagonia. The Patagonia doesn’t disappoint at all. Have had my NF duffels for many years… hoping this one is just as good.
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