Black Ember Forge Max vs. Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Black Ember Forge Max
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $343 |
Feature by feature
| Black Ember Forge Max | Feature | Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| 30L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D CORDURA re/cor RN66 AIR TEXTURED MATTE FINISH 1000D HYPALON | Robic Nylon (100D and 200D Challenge Sailcloth EPX200 Challenge Sailcloth ULTRA |
Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $335 |
Key differences between the Black Ember Forge Max and Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack
- Passport pocket: Back on the Black Ember Forge Max; Front on the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
- Hip belt: No on the Black Ember Forge Max; Removable on the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Black Ember Forge Max; 2, side on the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 163 accept both. 14 accept only the Black Ember Forge Max, and 0 accept only the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack.
Only the Black Ember Forge Max fits
American Eagle, Belavia, easyJet, Etihad Airways, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Black Ember Forge Max vs. Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack: which should you pack?
The Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack carries 15L more than the Black Ember Forge Max (20L vs. 35L), while the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Black Ember Forge Max fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Six Moon Design All Day Carry Travel Backpack is the better call.