ULA Equipment Ultra Camino vs. Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ULA Equipment Ultra Camino
| Capacity | 54 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $400 |
Feature by feature
| ULA Equipment Ultra Camino | Feature | Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| >5 | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| ULTRA 400TX | 630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester |
Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.131 kg |
| Dimensions | 63×25×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino and Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L
- Compression straps: >5 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; Yes on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
- Opening: Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; Top zip on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; Yes on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; 2 on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
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. 26 accept both. 62 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L.
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, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, 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, PenAir, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
ULA Equipment Ultra Camino vs. Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra Camino carries 22L more than the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L (54L vs. 32L), while the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 1.131kg (vs. 1.4kg). 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 Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 32L is the better call.