ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
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 | Fjallraven Farden Carry-on |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| 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 | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side, internal | Water Bottle Holder | 3, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| ULTRA 400TX | 100% polyamide 500D |
Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $205 |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada and Fjallraven Farden Carry-on
- Compression straps: No on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 4 on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 16in on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; No on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side, internal on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 3, side on the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 127 accept both. 52 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada, and 0 accept only the Fjallraven Farden Carry-on.
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, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, 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.
ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs. Fjallraven Farden Carry-on: which should you pack?
The Fjallraven Farden Carry-on carries 20L more than the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada (22L vs. 42L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Fjallraven Farden Carry-on; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the better call.