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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/m0gizsp8la/black-ember-citadel-r3-25/o7l1xo846d/ryu-locker-24l/"
title: "Black Ember Citadel R3 25 vs RYU Locker 24L - One Bag Travel"
description: "Black Ember Citadel R3 25 vs RYU Locker 24L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Black Ember Citadel R3 25 vs. RYU Locker 24L

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

## [Black Ember Citadel R3 25](https://onebag.travel/carryon/m0gizsp8la/black-ember-citadel-r3-25/)

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

![Front facing view of the Black Ember Citadel R3 25](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990475/carryons/black-ember-citadel-r3-25-m0gizsp8la.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×31×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$280</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Black Ember Citadel R3 25 | Feature | RYU Locker 24L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside |
| 14in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| 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>421 VELOCITY CORDURA re/cor RN66</td><td>630D Nylon with Polyurethane coating</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [RYU Locker 24L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/o7l1xo846d/ryu-locker-24l/)

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

![Front facing view of the RYU Locker 24L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1601083566/carryons/lockerpack_nuj9kt.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×30×29 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>12%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$190</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Black Ember Citadel R3 25 and RYU Locker 24L

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Black Ember Citadel R3 25; No on the RYU Locker 24L.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Black Ember Citadel R3 25; No on the RYU Locker 24L.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 14in on the Black Ember Citadel R3 25; 15in on the RYU Locker 24L.
-   **Hard shell:** No on the Black Ember Citadel R3 25; Yes on the RYU Locker 24L.

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 23 accept both. 149 accept only the Black Ember Citadel R3 25, and 0 accept only the RYU Locker 24L.

### Only the Black Ember Citadel R3 25 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

## Black Ember Citadel R3 25 vs. RYU Locker 24L: which should you pack?

The **Black Ember Citadel R3 25** carries 1L more than the **RYU Locker 24L** (25L vs. 24L), and the two are closely matched on weight. For carry-on flexibility, the **Black Ember Citadel R3 25** fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Black Ember Citadel R3 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Black Ember Citadel R3 25 is the better call.