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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/vfr1o0y105/black-ember-citadel-18/yus68z87z8/moment-everything-backpack-17l-overnight/"
title: "Black Ember Citadel 18 vs Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight"
description: "Black Ember Citadel 18 vs Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/vfr1o0y105/black-ember-citadel-18/yus68z87z8/moment-everything-backpack-17l-overnight/"
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# Black Ember Citadel 18 vs. Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight

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

## [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>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>420 VELOCITY CORDURA re/cor RN66</td><td>420D Nylon Fabric</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Moment Everything Backpack 17L Overnight](https://onebag.travel/carryon/yus68z87z8/moment-everything-backpack-17l-overnight/)

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

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>17 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>42×26×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>96%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$150</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.