ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
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 | Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | removable |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| 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 | 210D Robic® high tenacity nylon, UTS coated, DWR finish |
Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly and Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack
- Compression straps: 2 on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; 4 on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; No on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; 2 on the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 89 accept both. 87 accept only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly, and 0 accept only the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack.
Only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly carries 2L more than the Matador Beast28 Packable Backpack (30L vs. 28L), while the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly fits 93% 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.