Patagonia Black Hole 25L

Pros

• The Patagonia Black Hole 25L is surprisingly stylish in the matte finishes
• if you mean the "pufferfish gold" - i've seen other patagonia bags in that color in my local REI, and I like it! it's different enough to stand out, but not so vibrant as to be gaudy!
• Black Hole 25L is a nice bag. I could easily do a 2 night trip with just that bag as my only item. It is small enough to be a personal item on a flight, and it's also a great size to use as a day bag as you walk around Vegas.
• The Black Hole 25l stands out as a strong contender. Particularly light travelers seem to suggest it, alone, can serve in a one bag travel trip. This gives me confidence that it might work for what I’m shooting for. The top pocket seems...
• Patagonia black hole 25L. Great daily and I’ve traveled a lot with it in warmer months. Laptop and tablet sleeves, low profile handle on the front, very water resistant except for zippers.

Cons

• BH bags are nice, but they are just a hole. External quick access is usually 1-2 pockets and not super well designed to hold stuff. BH 25/32 both have this great feature of putting a QAP on the lid, which then becomes super floppy if you...
• They have black hole 25L, but it does not have a clamshell opening, and more suited as a hiking daypack hybrid.
• I just got a Patagonia Black Hole 25L one bag overnight trips but thinking of returning it for the Aer City Pack Pro 2z
• The two models I’ve shortlisted are: - Alpaka Bravo 23L - Patagonia Black Hole 25L They both seem “serious but functional,” but I’m not 100% convinced by either especially regarding how well they protect a laptop.