Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Fjallraven Raven 28
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×30×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 73% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L | Feature | Fjallraven Raven 28 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Shell fabric: 500d High Tenacity Nylon 6,6 with Air Textured Yarn and Water Repellent Finish Lining: 420d HT nylon with PU coating | G-1000 HeavyDuty |
Fjallraven Raven 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×36×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 84% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L and Fjallraven Raven 28
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; No on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; 15in on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L; 4 on the Fjallraven Raven 28.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 124 accept both. 14 accept only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L, and 34 accept only the Fjallraven Raven 28.
Only the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Regional Express, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Only the Fjallraven Raven 28 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, Juneyao Airlines, Liat 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.
Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L vs. Fjallraven Raven 28: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Raven 28 carries 2L more than the Evergoods Civic Half Zip 26L (26L vs. 28L), while the Fjallraven Raven 28 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Raven 28 fits 84% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Raven 28; if you want to travel lighter, the Fjallraven Raven 28 is the better call.