Black Ember Citadel 18 vs. Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Black Ember Citadel 18
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×29×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| Black Ember Citadel 18 | Feature | Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 14in | Laptop | 14in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420 VELOCITY CORDURA re/cor RN66 | 420D Nylon Fabric |
Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×26×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Black Ember Citadel 18 and Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight
- Opening: Clamshell on the Black Ember Citadel 18; Other on the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Black Ember Citadel 18; Front on the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Black Ember Citadel 18; No on the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Black Ember Citadel 18; 1, side on the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 180 accept both. 0 accept only the Black Ember Citadel 18, and 1 accept only the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight.
Only the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Black Ember Citadel 18 vs. Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight: which should you pack?
The Black Ember Citadel 18 carries 1L more than the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight (18L vs. 17L), while the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight fits 96% 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 Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight is the better call.