ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly

Front facing view of the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly
Capacity30 L
Weight0.7 kg
Dimensions47×28×18 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$240

Feature by feature

ULA Equipment Robic 30L DragonflyFeatureYeti Ranchero 27L
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
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 RobicTuffSkin nylon.

Yeti Ranchero 27L

by Yeti
Front facing view of the Yeti Ranchero 27L
Capacity27 L
Weight1.7 kg
Dimensions51×29×25 cm
Airline fit39%
Price$275

Key differences between the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly and Yeti Ranchero 27L

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 73 accept both. 103 accept only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly, and 0 accept only the Yeti Ranchero 27L.

Only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly fits

Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. Yeti Ranchero 27L: which should you pack?

The ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly carries 3L more than the Yeti Ranchero 27L (30L vs. 27L), while the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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.