ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. haize project Clamshell 38
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 | haize project Clamshell 38 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Black Diamond Robic | 1680D RPET polyurethane |
haize project Clamshell 38
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly and haize project Clamshell 38
- Compression straps: 2 on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; 4 on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Hip belt: Removable on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; No on the haize project Clamshell 38.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly; 1, side on the haize project Clamshell 38.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 162 accept both. 14 accept only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly, and 0 accept only the haize project Clamshell 38.
Only the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly fits
Air Niugini, Belavia, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Liat Airlines, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Tiger Airways, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly vs. haize project Clamshell 38: which should you pack?
The haize project Clamshell 38 carries 8L more than the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly (30L vs. 38L), while the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 haize project Clamshell 38; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Robic 30L Dragonfly is the better call.