Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs. ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gossamer Gear Mariposa
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $315 |
Feature by feature
| Gossamer Gear Mariposa | Feature | ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100D & 210D Recycled Robic Nylon | Challenge ULTRA, ULTRA TX, UltraStretch |
ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $320 |
Key differences between the Gossamer Gear Mariposa and ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
- Opening: Other on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
- Passport pocket: No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; Top on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; 17in on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; 4 on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 1 accept only the Gossamer Gear Mariposa, and 79 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly.
Only the Gossamer Gear Mariposa fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Gossamer Gear Mariposa vs. ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly: which should you pack?
The Gossamer Gear Mariposa carries the same capacity as the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly (36L vs. 36L), while the Gossamer Gear Mariposa is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gossamer Gear Mariposa; if you want to travel lighter, the Gossamer Gear Mariposa is the better call.