Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $270 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L | Feature | ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side, internal |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | ULTRA 400TX |
ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada
- Hip belt: No on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; Optional on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 15in on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 4 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 2, side, internal on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 141 accept both. 1 accept only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L, and 38 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Gulf Air.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada carries 2L more than the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L (20L vs. 22L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the better call.