Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.89 kg |
| Dimensions | 65×31×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 13% |
| Price | $179 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L | Feature | ULA Equipment Ultra Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| removable | Compression | >5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop, 70-denier 100% nylon ripstop | ULTRA 400TX |
ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
| Capacity | 54 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L and ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
- Compression straps: Removable on the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L; >5 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Opening: Other on the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L; Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L; 2, side on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 25 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L, and 63 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Camino: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra Camino carries 19L more than the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L (35L vs. 54L), while the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L is the lighter pack at 0.89kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Ascensionist Pack 35L is the better call.