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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/lwk3gxylrt/goruck-bullet-ruck-dynema/vfr1o0y105/black-ember-citadel-18/"
title: "GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema vs Black Ember Citadel 18"
description: "GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema vs Black Ember Citadel 18: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/lwk3gxylrt/goruck-bullet-ruck-dynema/vfr1o0y105/black-ember-citadel-18/"
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# GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema vs. Black Ember Citadel 18

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

## [GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema](https://onebag.travel/carryon/lwk3gxylrt/goruck-bullet-ruck-dynema/)

by [GORUCK](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=GORUCK)

![Front facing view of the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990479/carryons/goruck-bullet-ruck-dynema-lwk3gxylrt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>15 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×27×14 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$395</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema | Feature | Black Ember Citadel 18 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 14in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Dyneema Composite Fabric (CT9Hw6/blkwov6)</td><td>420 VELOCITY CORDURA re/cor RN66</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Black Ember Citadel 18](https://onebag.travel/carryon/vfr1o0y105/black-ember-citadel-18/)

by [Black Ember](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Black Ember)

![Front facing view of the Black Ember Citadel 18](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990474/carryons/black-ember-citadel-18-vfr1o0y105.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>18 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>43×29×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$240</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema and Black Ember Citadel 18

-   **Luggage passthrough:** No on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema; Yes on the Black Ember Citadel 18.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema; Removable on the Black Ember Citadel 18.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema; 14in on the Black Ember Citadel 18.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 175 accept both. 1 accept only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema, and 5 accept only the Black Ember Citadel 18.

### Only the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Black Ember Citadel 18 fits

Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.

## GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema vs. Black Ember Citadel 18: which should you pack?

The **Black Ember Citadel 18** carries 3L more than the **GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema** (15L vs. 18L), while the **GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema** is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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 Black Ember Citadel 18; if you want to travel lighter, the GORUCK Bullet Ruck Dynema is the better call.