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title: "ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs Tortuga Daily Carry Pro"
description: "ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs Tortuga Daily Carry Pro: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs. Tortuga Daily Carry Pro

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4fxtbpbiu6/ula-equipment-ultra-cicada/)

by [ULA Equipment](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=ULA Equipment)

![Front facing view of the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990723/carryons/ula-equipment-ultra-cicada-4fxtbpbiu6.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>22 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×28×13 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$350</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada | Feature | Tortuga Daily Carry Pro |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| optional | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side, internal | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>ULTRA 400TX</td><td>ECOPAK™ EPX200 waterproof sailcloth</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Tortuga Daily Carry Pro](https://onebag.travel/carryon/9e3ttcumgx/tortuga-daily-carry-pro/)

by [Tortuga](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Tortuga)

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990452/carryons/tortuga-daily-carry-pro-9e3ttcumgx.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>25 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>45×30×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$250</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada and Tortuga Daily Carry Pro

-   **Hip belt:** Optional on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; No on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; Yes on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 16in on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side, internal on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 2, side on the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.

Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 178 accept both. 1 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada, and 2 accept only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro.

### Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

### Only the Tortuga Daily Carry Pro fits

Air Tahiti, Gulf Air.

## ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs. Tortuga Daily Carry Pro: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Daily Carry Pro** carries 3L more than the **ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada** (22L vs. 25L), while the **ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 Tortuga Daily Carry Pro; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the better call.