Patagonia Black Hole Messenger Bag
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The Patagonia Black Hole Messenger bag just might be the burliest messenger bag to ever meet a daily commute. This highly weather-resistant shoulder bag is worthy of your daily grind.
Shop similar products- Roomy main compartment holds books, papers, running shoes and your lunch
- A padded sleeve accommodates a 15 in. laptop and 2 mesh pockets come equipped with a key keeper and an organization panel to hold your pens, small items and cellphone
- The flap has an outer pocket that seals with a water-shedding zipper, 2 daisy chains to hold your bike lock and a webbing loop to attach a bike light
- Designed for a vertical fit while you're riding, the shoulder strap switches between right- or left-hand carry and has a singlehanded, quick adjustment for a precise fit
- 3-point adjustable stability strap and padded carrying handle ensure a secure and comfortable carry
- Padded back panel softens the loads
- Topside carrying handle; reflective material for visibility at night; lash straps for a yoga mat
- Lightweight yet strong ripstop polyester with a highly weatherproof thermoplastic urethane laminate and a durable water repellent; fabric is bluesign® approved
Imported.
View the Patagonia Black Hole Product LineView all Patagonia Messenger Bags| Best Use | Casual |
|---|---|
| Bag Style | Messenger Bag |
| Gear Capacity (L) | 24 liters |
| Gear Capacity (cu. in.) | 1,465 cubic inches |
| Number of Exterior Pockets | 1 |
| Laptop Compartment | Yes |
| Fits Laptop Size (in.) | 15 inches |
| iPad / Tablet Compartment | Yes |
| Carry-On | Yes |
| Material(s) | 450-denier ripstop polyester |
| Dimensions | Unavailable |
| Weight | 1 lb. 13 oz. |
| Gender | Unisex |
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Setting the Record Straight
This bag lives up to Patagonia's reputation for superior products. Despite a couple of very critical reviews, I purchased this bag (online order) on faith it would perform like other Patagonia gear I'd purchased in the past and it has not disappointed. I rarely spend the time to review products, although this bag has quickly become my 'go to' and I felt it deserved better than previously reviewed. The bag has a padded sleve for what shoudl accommodate up to what I am guessing is a 17" laptop, and a separate sewn in sleve for a tablet (fits a 9.7" iPad perfectly). It has 3 other internal pockets to keep phones, electronics, etc well organized, and overall seems well designed. The construction of the bag is top-notch and I have no reason to believe it will begin breaking down any time soon. I'm very happy I invested in this bag.
Nice but not as advertised
Like all Black Hole bags the messenger looks great and is burly. But, it is not a messenger bag as advertised. Basically, nothing about it is as advertised. It is not designed, and cannot be worn, vertically - the shoulder strap is not designed or cut for it. There is no one hand quick adjustment strap. Who knows what they mean about it being able to be worn on either shoulder. No magic there, just slip it over whatever shoulder floats your boat. Most discouragingly, there is not three point fully adjustable stability strap. There is no stability strap at all and no attachment point for a stability strap. So, this bag simply cannot be worn while riding a bicycle (or motorbike safely). It really seems like the copy was written without looking at the bag. If you want a good looking briefcase, the messenger is great. If you want a true messenger bag, keep looking. I will return mine.
Not quite as advertised. Invisible in the dark.
Have three other Patagonia messenger bags, including last year's balck hole bag. Love all of them except this one. Decription says, "reflective material for visibility at night", unfortunately I found this not to be the case as there are no reflective strips present on this year's model (not even on the shoulder strap, unlike previous years), and there no reflection other than the shiny plastic like material you see in the picture.