Eagle Creek Black Hole Duffel 40L

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The Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40L is a durable, eco-friendly bag. It has a large capacity and is made from recycled materials. It is weather-resistant and has well-designed features, such as removable backpack straps and zippered side access.

Patagonia says: 

Our Black Hole® Duffel 40L is perfect for small loads and long weekends, and built from 100% recycled body fabric, lining and webbing, with a weather-resistant recycled TPU-film laminate. This duffel meets most airline and train carry-on requirements. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory.

Our Verdict

The Patagonia Black Hole Duffel 40L is a highly durable and eco-friendly gear haulier that lives up to Patagonia’s reputation for quality. It has a massive 40L capacity and is made from 100% recycled fabrics. It can hold gear and clothing. 

The recycled ripstop polyester body has a TPU laminate that is highly weather-resistant, while the padded base protects contents from rough handling. Well-designed features include removable backpack straps, reinforced haul handles, zippered side access, and an interior mesh pocket for organisation. The ability to store the entire duffel bag within its pocket is a clever storage solution, although it may take a bit of practice to master initially.

External daisy chains allow you to lash on even more gear, and the duffel is sized to fit Patagonia’s Black Hole Cubes for streamlined packing.

– Reviewed by Ultralight Outdoor Gear

Features

• Body is made from weather- and abrasion-resistant 100% recycled polyester ripstop with a recycled TPU-film laminate
• Padded, removable shoulder straps let you carry the Black Hole® Duffel like a backpack and can be detached when not in use; reinforced haul handles withstand overzealous baggage handlers
• A zippered side pocket can be reached from the outside or inside of the bag, and when empty, the duffel stuffs into the pocket for compact, self-contained storage; an interior mesh lid pocket keeps essentials organized and close at hand
• Padded base protects the contents of the duffel from rough terrain and hard knocks
• Sturdy, reinforced exterior daisy chains provide myriad lashing options for extra gear
• This 40-liter duffel fits most airline carry-on requirements
• Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory, which means the people who made this product earned a premium for their labor

Specifications

• Weight: 1103g

Material & Construction

• Body: 14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate. Lining: 3-oz 200-denier 100% recycled polyester with a PU coating. Webbing: 100% recycled nylon. Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ fact

Help & advice:

• Recycled Content in Outdoor Gear