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title: "ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)"
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# 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](https://onebag.travel/carryon/4m2f3v4hsj/ula-equipment-robic-30l-dragonfly/)

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

![Front facing view of the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990720/carryons/ula-equipment-robic-30l-dragonfly-4m2f3v4hsj.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.7 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>47×28×18 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>93%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$240</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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 |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Black Diamond Robic</td><td>1000D Black + 210D Ripstop Nylon, Gray</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ap0pdaoobf/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite/)

by [Alpha One-Niner](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Alpha One-Niner)

![Front facing view of the Alpha One-Niner Recon Nine Evade 1.5 (Lite)](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990331/carryons/alpha-one-niner-recon-nine-evade-1-5-lite-ap0pdaoobf.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>21 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.4 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×31×15 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>94%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$175</td></tr></tbody></table>

## 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.