Patagonia Black Hole MLC 45 - Initial Review (And Subscriber Shoutouts!!)

[@diablox_youtube]

Best review I’ve seen for this bag! Thank you so much.

[@SJA-Reviews]

Thanks!

[@cpreovol]

Nice review, it looks pretty good. I just sent in circa 2010 MLC 45 for repair. It developed a nasty seam tear near the top carry handle. It was deemed irreparable and they are shipping me the newest one as a replacement. I also had an MLC I’ve had since about 2005 for a successful repair, they did a nice job on it and it’s still an excellent travel bag - I just took it to Europe. It carried all the stuff I needed for a 10 day trip (I had access to laundry) Anyway, their stuff is not cheap but the customer service is amazing. I love that they offer a repair service to try to keep stuff out of the landfill.

[@shinzero29]

This video helped me a lot with choosing between 30L and 45L. Thanks!

[@SJA-Reviews]

Glad it helped!!

[@justgelikoi3542]

Thank you for this review. We couldn’t decide what to get so we got the 45L for me and the 30L for hubby.

[@neneadventures]

Thank you for bringing up my previous comparison request. Looking forward to your future videos!

[@SJA-Reviews]

@neneadventures Thank you!!

[@kevmcfadyen]

Thanks for the helpful reviews! If possible, it would be great to see a comparison of the MLC 45 vs MLC30, looking at max packing capacity using real life items. Would also be amazing to see that video shot from above looking down at the contents. Thanks again 🙏

[@SJA-Reviews]

Apologies, but I no longer have the 45L! Thank you for the suggestion on video angle; I’d like to incorporate more editing and things like that!

[@anthonyrampino7734]

Thanks for the shout out! Looking forward to the next videos! I really like the way you do your reviews!

[@SJA-Reviews]

@anthonyrampino7734 Thanks again!!

[@anthonyrampino7734]

Besides the two packs that I asked you to review, if you have any other suggestions for a pack, what I’m looking for is a pack that’s good for edc/gym with some organization. Thanks

[@dimitris470]

I don't know if I am crazy about it for airplanes... The laptop compartment seems practical since you don't need an extra bag, but it would subtract too much from your weight allowance. Maybe only for very short trips

[@croppd]

curious, does the horizontal access to your electronics frustrate you? since you cannot get access to it like a traditional back pack when access is vertical? like it is with the 30L? seems like a potential access hassle when trying to quickly access?

[@SJA-Reviews]

I could see that being a bit of an issue, but if I were traveling with this bag, I probably wouldn’t put things I need quick access to in it. Or just know I may need to position the zippers in the right spot for easier access

[@velyvely6479]

thank you so much on showing how it packs out! its a lot more spacious than i imagined, i really love that it has decent storage in the admin compartment, i hate having an extra pouch for wires etc. i was wondering if you are worried about your laptop getting pressure from the bag? these duffle backpacks tend to be saggy and bend. for me one disappointment, you'd def need an extra bag for EDC.

[@SJA-Reviews]

@velyvely6479 No problem! And on this one, I’m not too concerned about the laptop compartment. There pretty significant padding on both sides of it. But you’re right, this bag definitely isn’t arranged to be an EDC. Thanks!

[@velyvely6479]

@@SJA-Reviews good to hear! as my basecamp duffel laptop compartment is a worry

[@reflectionrecon]

if you could have one bag. would you do the 30L OR 45L

[@SJA-Reviews]

I’d do the 30, the 45 is just too big for any day to day use

[@windrod]

Is there a difference between the 2022 and 2023 models?

[@StrangerThanDane]

Does it have a water bottle holder on the side?

[@geraldlogue7124]

No