ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly vs. GORUCK GR3
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 | GORUCK GR3 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 17in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Challenge ULTRA, ULTRA TX, UltraStretch | 1000D Cordura w/ 210D Back Panel |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly and GORUCK GR3
- Compression straps: 2 on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; 4 on the GORUCK GR3.
- Hip belt: Removable on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; No on the GORUCK GR3.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly; No on the GORUCK GR3.
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. 85 accept both. 82 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly, and 0 accept only the GORUCK GR3.
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, Caribbean Airlines, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, 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. GORUCK GR3: which should you pack?
The GORUCK GR3 carries 9L more than the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly (36L vs. 45L), while the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 2.3kg). 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 GORUCK GR3; if you want to travel lighter, the ULA Equipment Ultra 36L Dragonfly is the better call.