Aer Travel Pack 4 35L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Aer Travel Pack 4 35L
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 68% |
| Price | $260 |
Feature by feature
| Aer Travel Pack 4 35L | Feature | ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | optional |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side, internal |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D CORDURA® ballistic nylon exterior (bluesign® approved) | ULTRA 400TX |
ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $350 |
Key differences between the Aer Travel Pack 4 35L and ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Aer Travel Pack 4 35L; 15in on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Aer Travel Pack 4 35L; 4 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Aer Travel Pack 4 35L; 2, side, internal on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 129 accept both. 0 accept only the Aer Travel Pack 4 35L, and 50 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Aer Travel Pack 4 35L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada: which should you pack?
The Aer Travel Pack 4 35L carries 13L more than the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada (35L vs. 22L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Aer Travel Pack 4 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the better call.