Forge 30

Black Ember Forge 30 is a 20L, 1.8kg4lb travel backpack measuring 46×31×20cm18×12×8in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 1 of 26. Under the seat, its 46cm18.1in side is over the 40cm15.7in limit at 12 of the 25 airlines it misses. Specs from blackember.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 20Lexpands to 30L
Weight: 1.8kg4lb4lb1.8kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 1/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 46×31×20cm18×12×8in 18×12×8in46×31×20cm
Price: $325 as of October 2026
Laptop: up to 16"
Opening: external fast access panel, separate laptop and tablet compartment, expansion zip
Warranty: Lifetime Defects in materials and construction for the original owner; wallets 2 years; not normal wear.
Compartments: n/a
Bottle pockets: n/a

Organizer
Water-resistant
Sternum strap (removable)
Load lifters
Shoulder strap (insert sold separately)
Luggage pass-through

Material: EmberTex PFAS-free 1220x600D nylon 6 with bonded laser-cut Hypalon panels, 210D ripstop nylon lining, YKK Aquaguard zippers, T6 anodized aluminum hardware

Expands from 20 L to 30 L (46 x 31 x 24 cm expanded)
Butterfly back panel hides the shoulder straps
Magnetic compression straps and shoulder strap sold separately
Also sold in Coyote and as a MAX bundle

Last checked: 2026-10. Prices and specs may have changed.

Does the Black Ember Forge 30 fit airline carry-on limits?

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Cabin bag, tight (no spare)Cabin bag, tight (no spare) on Ryanair. cabin bag 55×40×20cm21.5×15.5×8in · under the seat 40×30×20cm15.5×12×8in. Bag in cminches, turned to fit.

Flag as a tight fit undercm spare

Airline	Carry-on	Personal item	Cabin-bag weight
Air Arabia	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	10.2kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Alaska Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Allegiant AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Delta Air Lines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
easyJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	13.2kg to pack (of 15kg)29.1lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	14.1kg to pack (of 15.9kg)31.1lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	10.2kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	10.2kg to pack (of 12kg)22.5lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	FitsFits	No published limit	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.2kg to pack (of 8kg)13.7lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	5.2kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)11.5lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	8.2kg to pack (of 10kg)18.1lb to pack (of 22lb)

Compared in any orientation against each airline's published size limit. A tight fit has under 2cm to spare, so a packed soft bag may not pass a sizer. Set it to 0 to turn the warning off. Weight is what the airline allows in the cabin minus this bag's empty 1.8kg4lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.