Aer Travel Pack 3 Small vs. Patagonia Mini MLC - Excellent Minimal Travel Packs Compared

Quick comparison of the Aer Travel Pack 3 Small and the Patagonia Mini MLC which are two of the best minimal travel / edc bags I have featured over the past few years. Both have a versatile size and excellent build qualities, but have a few similarities and differences which might make it difficult to decide which one might be best for you.
Which bag do you prefer? Any other comparisons you would want to see?
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Height - 5’11”
Aer Travel Pack 3 Small:
Purchase: shrsl.com/3fitx
Full Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/mn3Rd2BsrqygmpY
Patagonia Mini MLC
Purchase (Huckerry): prf.hn/l/9OpB5pL
Purchase (Patagonia): patagonia.pxf.io/oq9Wje
Purchase (REI): bit.ly/3DuNbI3
Full Review: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5K4oJiiYrGqbZI
00:00 - Intro
00:57 - Aesthetic & materials
03:35 - Water bottle pockets and handles
06:29 - Do they stand on their own?
06:58 - Wearing the bag & capacity
08:02 - Harness
10:13 - Quick access pockets
12:56 - Laptop Compartment
15:05 - Main compartment
22:20 - Conclusion
Other videos to check out:
Patagonia Mini MLC vs Evergoods CTB26: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3_Ji6OcYritbpY
Evergoods CTB26 vs Aer Travel Pack 3 Small: kzbin.info/www/bejne/oKDEhKBqZpytbtE
Evergoods CTB26 vs Alpha One Niner Evade 1.5 Full: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hGnco3l4Z9SXnLs
Able Carry Max vs Peak Design Travel Bag: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHQpqZpereJpZo
Goruck Backpacks Compared: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pZCZgIuirr1srac
Bullet Ruck Dual Compartment: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rHS7kGiwpLNpp80
Goruck Heritage GR1: kzbin.info/www/bejne/rpKrlIKnebxge5Y
Evergoods CTB26 vs Heritage GR2 Comparison: kzbin.info/www/bejne/fmbPaH6IqNCMe8U
Peak Design 30L Travel Pack vs Able Carry Max: kzbin.info/www/bejne/amHQpqZpereJpZo
North Face Surge vs Patagonia Black Hole 32L: kzbin.info/www/bejne/l6uQdoicnc90frs
Patagonia Black Hole 32 vs Mini MLC: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eoelqGx7qs59las
North Face Surge vs Recon: kzbin.info/www/bejne/kIfRhaCNprCae5I
Evergoods CTB26 and Closest Alternaties: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5yudaRvapWqkJo
6 Backpacks that surprised me: kzbin.info/www/bejne/p5imimONnbtle5Y
Popular Backpack Brands Compared: kzbin.info/www/bejne/h5_MYaaagq6BgKM&pp=ygUgcG9wdWxhciBiYWNrcGFjayBicmFuZHMgY29tcGFyZWQ%3D
North Face Recon vs Borealis: kzbin.info/www/bejne/jaLFZoB9gqalfdE
Fjallraven Raven 28 vs Skule: kzbin.info/www/bejne/hqXMga1ofcunbpI&pp=ygUOcmF2ZW4gdnMgc2t1bGU%3D
Bellroy Transit Workpack vs Aer Pro Pack: kzbin.info/www/bejne/e4DOiY2Aip6ekM0&pp=ygUTdHJhbnNpdCB2cyBwcm8gcGFjaw%3D%3D
North Face Borealis vs Osprey Quasar: kzbin.info/www/bejne/roPUm5KeirhkgZo
Items featured in bag:
Wandrd Accessory Straps: shrsl.com/20qyz
Wandrd Water Bottle: shrsl.com/275i3
Everyman Click Pen Mini: bit.ly/2GddSG9
Gerber Dime: amzn.to/2sVNRB4
Goruck Wire Dopp: kzbin.info/www/bejne/gpK6Ymlsr7Z_ias
Bagsmart Tech Organizer: amzn.to/2rJDj69
Yootech Wireless Charger: amzn.to/2wJESYz
PowerPacker: amzn.to/2Z6guy1
Samsung T5 SSD: amzn.to/2HmhFi2
Bluepot Powerbank with Bluetooth Speaker: amzn.to/2tnQxKG
iPad Mini: amzn.to/2DcJVAa
GoPro Hero 3+: amzn.to/2vcUXUT
GoPro Hero7 (Latest): amzn.to/2SiA0TE
Powerbot USB Hub: amzn.to/2qUpMeS
Amazon Kindle: Kindle: amzn.to/2vywgCk
Gerber Shard: amzn.to/2gULmw9
Toaks Titanium Spork: amzn.to/2GUIpos
Camelbak Water Bottle: amzn.to/2EnYxxh
Beats Studio Wireless 3: amzn.to/2DA0A28
Incase Accessory Organizer: amzn.to/2vFxFpR
Levit8 Portable Standing Desk: amzn.to/2jtEaop (US)
amzn.to/2AeTTSK (UK)
Lasuavy 7 in 1 USB C Hub: amzn.to/2GLkWEy
Belkin Travel Surge Protector: amzn.to/2uuNmkh
Retractable HDMI Cable: amzn.to/2teOzLy
Gerber Shard: amzn.to/2gULmw9
Moleskin Notebook: amzn.to/2uqrPs4
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[@kristinblanchard8463]

Thanks for thorough reviews. I love when you include airport and plane shots to see how bags fit under seat or on luggage. Just bought hubby mini MLC Patagonia for his bday.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! Great choice on the mini mlc:)

[@laknicks]

I have both Bags, the Aer is good for edc, MLC is better for travelling. MLC just holds more and seems to be the same size externally

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for sharing your experience with the bags! :)

[@bobmarley-gy5tj]

Do they both fit in the personal item on like frontier airlines? And is it a significant amount more that the mlc holds?

[@laknicks]

@@bobmarley-gy5tj MLC just seems bigger maybe because its just wide open space. I love the zippers they are super strong.

[@CT-gc1ck]

Great review! Thank you. I've been thinking of the mini mlc and didn't know about the aer. I was also checking out the Cotopaxi allpa 28l. Thank you for your detailed comparison!

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and I’m glad the video was helpful! The Cotopaxi allpa is another solid alternative with a different layout

[@sandiarms4719]

I have the AER but never use it because it’s so heavy

[@DaveStern2]

excellent commentary / conclusions - only thing that would make the MLC mini even better would be if they were able to use Aer quality materials on the interior. However that would raise the price and probably not be what their target market wants or expects; the materials they used on the interior are 'good enough' and that price point is hard to beat.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the support! Good callouts on the materials as well!:)

[@user-pk6fk5ns1s]

Yeah, and we'd want to use packing cubes or other containers anyways. I'm sure they thought of the trade off. Only thing I hate about this bag is the crappy Patagonia branding, yikes

[@DaveStern2]

@@user-pk6fk5ns1s funny that doesn't bother me at all in this case

[@SparxCarnival]

Hoping for a review of Manscaped's Handyman portable/travel compact Face shaver? Great to throw in a backpack or Sling bag for EDC. Even a roundup of the best compact face shavers in 2024 could be good content.

[@mv7857]

How about a review and comparison between this Aer and a Pioneer Panda pack?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and for the suggestion! Will have to see which bags between the two companies would be best to compare!

[@JohnCena-cx1wh]

Can you do a comparison of MLC 30 and North Face 35L voyager?

[@stkuj]

Wondering if you've done a comparison of the Tomtoc 28l vs Mini MLC 30L?

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! I haven’t done that one yet but will be a good one to add to the list of video ideas!

[@Alantexans888]

What’s your height? Just to get reference

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! I am 5’11” :)

[@isabelsandovalayala6656]

Does the Aer fit a 17 inch laptop?

[@tarx1178]

Yes

[@tanseerimpex3334]

❤❤

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching!:)

[@tanseerimpex3334]

@@dannypacks welcome

[@AMore429]

That branding is ridiculous

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching and fair point! Hopefully they come up with a more subdued version in the future!

[@annoyedok321]

Patagonia logo ruined the look.

[@dannypacks]

Thank you for watching! A more subtle logo would have definitely been nice