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title: "ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs Able Carry Max EDC"
description: "ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs Able Carry Max EDC: 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. Able Carry Max EDC

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 | Able Carry Max EDC |
| --- | --- | --- |
| 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 |
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side, internal | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>ULTRA 400TX</td><td>Ripstop - 1.47kg / 3.2lbs X-Pac - 1.55kg / 3.4lbs</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Able Carry Max EDC](https://onebag.travel/carryon/xewzb7bwpc/able-carry-max-edc/)

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

![Front facing view of the Able Carry Max EDC](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990318/carryons/able-carry-max-edc-xewzb7bwpc.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>26 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.5 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×30×19 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>92%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$280</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada and Able Carry Max EDC

-   **Laptop sleeve:** 15in on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 17in on the Able Carry Max EDC.
-   **Main compartments:** 4 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 6 on the Able Carry Max EDC.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side, internal on the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada; 1, side on the Able Carry Max EDC.

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. 173 accept both. 6 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada, and 0 accept only the Able Carry Max EDC.

### Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada fits

American Eagle, easyJet, Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.

## ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada vs. Able Carry Max EDC: which should you pack?

The **Able Carry Max EDC** carries 4L more than the **ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada** (22L vs. 26L), while the **ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada** is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.5kg). 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 Able Carry Max EDC; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Cicada is the better call.