Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L vs. Black Ember Citadel 18
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 | Black Ember Citadel 18 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 14in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420d High Tenacity Nylon 6 with Water Repellent Finish | 420 VELOCITY CORDURA re/cor RN66 |
Black Ember Citadel 18
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×29×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L and Black Ember Citadel 18
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 14in on the Black Ember Citadel 18.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; 3 on the Black Ember Citadel 18.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; No on the Black Ember Citadel 18.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; No on the Black Ember Citadel 18.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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 39 accept only the Black Ember Citadel 18.
Only the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Black Ember Citadel 18 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, 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. Black Ember Citadel 18: which should you pack?
The Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L carries 2L more than the Black Ember Citadel 18 (20L vs. 18L), while the Black Ember Citadel 18 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Black Ember Citadel 18 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Travel Bag 20L; if you want to travel lighter, the Black Ember Citadel 18 is the better call.