ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $240 |
Feature by feature
| ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly | Feature | Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Black Diamond Robic | 1000D Black + 210D Ripstop Nylon, Gray |
Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×31×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $175 |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly and Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)
- Passport pocket: Top on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; Front on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).
- Hip belt: Removable on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; No on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).
- Main compartments: 4 on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; 3 on the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 174 accept both. 2 accept only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly, and 3 accept only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite).
Only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) fits
American Eagle, easyJet, Ravn Alaska.
ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite): which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly carries 9L more than the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) (30L vs. 21L), while the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite) fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the better call.