It still has enough room to fit a weekend’s worth of clothes and gear, but it’s compact enough to allow you to avoid the overhead bin entirely. That’s big news for a trio of reasons.
First, it means you could potentially avoid the scramble for overhead space (and the scramble to get off the plane while snagging your bag from above people) altogether. Second, it means the bag is small enough to qualify as a “personal item,” allowing you a second carry-on for overhead storage.
Lastly, this bag is an ideal candidate to function as an auxiliary day pack while traveling. You can use a checked bag for your primary gear, an overhead carry-on for additional storage, and this bag for snacks, books, headphones and other travel accessories.
Back in black (hole)
While its compact form factor makes this bag unique, it’s also still a Black Hole bag, which comes with some big expectations. Thankfully, this bag meets (and exceeds) those promises.
Like its siblings, it’s made with a tough blend of recycled materials and sports a weatherproof TPU-film laminate. Inside, along with its generous capacity, it has a padded laptop pouch and numerous internal organizational pockets for clothes, accessories and more.