Black Ember travel bags
We track 14 Black Ember travel bags. 10 fit the cabin-bag limit of at least 90% of the airlines we track. The lightest is the Kompak at 0.35kg0.8lb. Warranty: lifetime. Defects in materials and construction for the original owner; wallets 2 years; not normal wear. Warranty checked September 2026.
| Bag | Type | Volume | Weight | Dimensions | Carry-on fit | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Black Ember Kompak | Sling | 5L | 0.35kg0.8lb | 23×16.5×12.7cm9×6.5×5in | 100% | $125 |
| Black Ember Grip-Sling 06 | Sling | 6L | 0.45kg1lb | 31×17×12cm12×6.5×4.5in | 100% | $135 |
| Black Ember Grip-Sling 09 | Sling | 9L | 0.7kg1.5lb | 25×33×13cm10×13×5in | 100% | $155 |
| Black Ember Grip-Sling 12 | Sling | 12L | 0.9kg2lb | 38×27×14cm15×10.5×5.5in | 100% | $195 |
| Black Ember WPT-Tote | Tote | 20L | 1kg2.2lb | 43×35×15cm17×14×6in | 100% | $225 |
| Black Ember Citadel R3 20 | Backpack | 20L | 1.25kg2.8lb | 44×30×17cm17.5×12×6.5in | 100% | $245 |
| Black Ember WPT Shldr Tote | Tote | 20L | 1.25kg2.8lb | 42×29×16cm16.5×11.5×6.5in | 100% | $245 |
| Black Ember Citadel R3 25 | Backpack | 25L | 1.6kg3.5lb | 50×31×18cm19.5×12×7in | 100% | $285 |
| Black Ember Forge 30 | Backpack | 20L | 1.8kg4lb | 46×31×20cm18×12×8in | 100% | $325 |
| Black Ember Forge 40 | Backpack | 30L | 2.25kg5lb | 51×31×20cm20×12×8in | 97% | $375 |
| Black Ember Citadel H2 | Backpack | 25L | 1.6kg3.5lb | 50×31×21cm19.5×12×8.5in | 89% | $285 |
| Black Ember DEX30 | Backpack | 30L | 1.8kg4lb | 48×30.5×23cm19×12×9in | 86% | $349 |
| Black Ember DEX45 | Backpack | 45L | 2kg4.4lb | 53×33×24cm21×13×9.5in | 39% | $369 |
| Black Ember WPT Duffel | Duffel | 35L | 1.5kg3.3lb | 50×30×28cm19.5×12×11in | 3% | $275 |
Ranked by the share of airlines they fit, then by weight. Specs come from Black Ember's own product pages. How we score carry-on fit.