ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly vs. 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 88% |
| Price | $320 |
Feature by feature
| ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly | Feature | 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | N |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Challenge ULTRA, ULTRA TX, UltraStretch | 330D ripstop nylon |
5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly and 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack
- Compression straps: 2 on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; 4 on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; Yes on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; No on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
- Rain cover: No on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; Yes on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
- Water resistant: Yes on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; No on the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 79 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly, and 0 accept only the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack.
Only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L 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 Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, 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, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, 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), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly vs. 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly carries the same capacity as the 5.11 Skyweight 36L Pack (36L vs. 36L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly fits 88% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly is the better call.