Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.559 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×27×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $199 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L | Feature | ULA Equipment Ultra Camino |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | >5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester | ULTRA 400TX |
ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
| Capacity | 54 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $400 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L and ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
- Compression straps: Yes on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; >5 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Opening: Other on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; Removable on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L; 2, side on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L, and 57 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L vs. ULA Equipment Ultra Camino: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra Camino carries 9L more than the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L (45L vs. 54L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.559kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino is the better call.