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The Black Hole Mini MLC proves that smaller can be better when it comes to travel gear. This 30-liter travel companion meets strict carry-on requirements while delivering the versatility of three different carrying configurations. Whether you're wearing it as a backpack, slinging it over your shoulder, or carrying it as a briefcase, the Mini MLC adapts to your needs. The dedicated laptop compartment opens flat for easy security checks, while the main compartment has room for several days of gear. It's the kind of smart design that makes travel feel effortless.
| Body | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate |
| Lining | 3-oz 200-denier 100% recycled polyester plain weave with a PU coating |
| Shoulder straps and hip belt | 8.3-oz 100% recycled polyester airmesh |
| Webbing | 100% recycled nylon |
| Certifications | Lining and strap/hip-belt fabrics are bluesign® approved |
| Factory | Made in a Fair Trade Certified™ factory |
Patagonia is the brand that other gear companies want to be when they grow up. In 2022, the company's founder, Yvon Chouinard, famously gave the company to the planet. It’s now jointly controlled by a charitable trust and a not-for-profit dedicated to fighting the climate crisis, and all post-operating profits go to environmental causes.
But in some ways that’s the tip of the (melting) iceberg. For nearly half a century, Patagonia has been an experiment in responsible business. From the farms that grow their cotton to the factories that make their goods and everything in-between, they’ve tried incredibly hard to set the gold standard in terms of ethics, transparency and social responsibility. Not only that, but their gear is made to last – to take hard use and repairs, and to maintain its performance through thick and thin.
All of which is even more extraordinary when you consider that Yvon Chouinard started out blacksmithing climbing gear for his mates in his parents' backyard, using a forge and anvil that he bought from a junkyard.
At WildBounds we don’t usually tend to go for the big-name brands, but this was one we simply couldn’t resist. Quite apart from their amazing ethical and environmental credentials, they just make great gear. We’ve used it and loved it for years, and you will too.
-Matt, Verified Buyer
