Fjallraven Ulvö 23 vs. Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Fjallraven Ulvö 23

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Ulvö 23
Capacity23 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions45×28×13 cm
Airline fit96%
Price$125

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Ulvö 23FeatureEvergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
Storage
2 Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
front Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in 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
Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamideShell 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

Front facing view of the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
Capacity26 L
Weight1.2 kg
Dimensions48×30×23 cm
Airline fit73%
Price$220

Key differences between the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 and Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L

Both have: 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. 138 accept both. 43 accept only the Fjallraven Ulvö 23, and 0 accept only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L.

Only the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, 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.

Fjallraven Ulvö 23 vs. Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L: which should you pack?

The Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L carries 3L more than the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 (23L vs. 26L), while the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Ulvö 23 is the better call.