Grip-Sling 09

Black Ember Grip-Sling 09 is a 9L, 0.7kg1.5lb sling measuring 25×33×13cm10×13×5in. It fits the carry-on size limit of 36 of 36 major airlines and the personal-item limit of 22 of 26. Under the seat, its 13cm5.1in side is over the 10cm3.9in limit at 3 of the 4 airlines it misses. Specs from blackember.com, checked October 2026.

Volume: 9Lfixed size
Weight: 0.7kg1.5lb1.5lb0.7kg
Carry-on: 36/36airlines fit it
Personal item: 22/26under-seat limits

Dimensions: 25×33×13cm10×13×5in 10×13×5in25×33×13cm
Price: $155 as of October 2026
Laptop: no laptop sleeve
Opening: main zip, fast access and quick access pockets
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
Shoulder strap
Camera compartment (insert sold separately)

Material: EmberTex PFAS-free 1220x600D nylon 6 with bonded laser-cut Hypalon panels, 200D ripstop nylon lining, YKK Aquaguard zippers, T6 anodized aluminum hardware

Fits iPads up to 11 inches
Optional camera insert and Fidlock V-Buckle straps
Also sold in Coyote and as a camera kit

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

Does the Black Ember Grip-Sling 09 fit airline carry-on limits?

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Fits under the seatFits under the seat 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	FitsFits	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Air CanadaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Air FranceCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	11.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
Air India	FitsFits	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
AirAsia	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb 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	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
American Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
ANA (All Nippon Airways)	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
AviancaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	No published limit	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
British Airways	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Cebu Pacific	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb 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	FitsFits	14.3kg to pack (of 15kg)31.5lb to pack (of 33.1lb)
Emirates	FitsFits	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Frontier AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	15.2kg to pack (of 15.9kg)33.5lb to pack (of 35.1lb)
Gol Linhas Aereas	FitsFits	No published limit	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
IndiGo	FitsFits	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
JetBlue Airways	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
KLMCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	11.3kg to pack (of 12kg shared with personal item)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb shared with personal item)
LATAM Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	11.3kg to pack (of 12kg)24.9lb to pack (of 26.5lb)
LufthansaCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Norwegian Air ShuttleCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg shared with personal item)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb shared with personal item)
Qantas	FitsFits	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
Qatar Airways	FitsFits	No published limit	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
RyanairCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
SAS	FitsFits	FitsFits	7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
Singapore Airlines	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb)
Southwest Airlines	FitsFits	No published limit	No published limitNo published limit
Turkish Airlines	FitsFits	FitsFits	7.3kg to pack (of 8kg)16.1lb to pack (of 17.6lb)
United AirlinesCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	Tight fit (no spare)Tight fit (no spare)	No published limitNo published limit
Vietjet Air	FitsFits	Too bigToo big	6.3kg to pack (of 7kg shared with personal item)13.9lb to pack (of 15.4lb shared with personal item)
VolarisCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
VuelingCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb to pack (of 22lb)
WestJetCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	No published limitNo published limit
Wizz AirCabin bag not on every fare	FitsFits	FitsFits	9.3kg to pack (of 10kg)20.5lb 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 0.7kg1.5lb. Limits and sources. Own a different bag? Check it against every airline.