Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking
| Capacity | 60 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 65×35×35 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking | Feature | ULA Equipment Ultra Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| >5 | Compression | >5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Rip stop nylon | 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 Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking and ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
- Opening: Other on the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; No on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; Removable on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; 1 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking, and 87 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Camino: which should you pack?
The Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking carries 6L more than the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino (60L vs. 54L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 Simond MT500 Air 50+10L Backpacking; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino is the better call.