KS Ultralight KS27 vs. Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
KS Ultralight KS27
| Capacity | 27 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×28×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 87% |
| Price | $130 |
Feature by feature
| KS Ultralight KS27 | Feature | Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| X-pac VX 07 YKK "waterproof zip" | Shell fabric: 500d High Tenacity Nylon 6,6 with Air Textured Yarn and Water Repellent Finish Lining: 420d HT nylon with PU coating |
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the KS Ultralight KS27 and Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
- Compression straps: 2 on the KS Ultralight KS27; No on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L.
- Opening: Other on the KS Ultralight KS27; Top zip on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the KS Ultralight KS27; No on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the KS Ultralight KS27; 16in on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 35 accept only the KS Ultralight KS27, and 9 accept only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L.
Only the KS Ultralight KS27 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, 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.
Only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L fits
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
KS Ultralight KS27 vs. Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L: which should you pack?
The KS Ultralight KS27 carries 1L more than the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L (27L vs. 26L), while the KS Ultralight KS27 is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the KS Ultralight KS27 fits 87% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the KS Ultralight KS27; if you want to travel lighter, the KS Ultralight KS27 is the better call.