ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L

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 DragonflyFeature5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L
Storage
2 Compression 4
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 1
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt Y
removable Sternum Strap removable
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 6
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Black Diamond Robic1050D nylon (MultiCam® 1000D nylon)

5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L

by 5.11
Front facing view of the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L
Capacity55 L
Weight2.4 kg
Dimensions58×34×22 cm
Airline fit16%
Price$190

Key differences between the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly and 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L

Both have: 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. 31 accept both. 145 accept only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly, and 0 accept only the 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L.

Only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L: which should you pack?

The 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L carries 25L more than the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly (30L vs. 55L), while the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 2.4kg). 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 5.11 Rush 72 2.0 Backpack 55L; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the better call.