ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $350 |
Feature by feature
| ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada | Feature | Aer City Pack X-Pac |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | removable |
| 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 |
| Material | |
| ULTRA 400TX | VX-42 X-Pac |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada and Aer City Pack X-Pac
- Hip belt: Optional on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; No on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 16in on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side, internal on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 2, side on the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 178 accept both. 1 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada, and 0 accept only the Aer City Pack X-Pac.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs. Aer City Pack X-Pac: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada carries 8L more than the Aer City Pack X-Pac (22L vs. 14L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). 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 ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the better call.