ULA Equipment Ultra Camino vs. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
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 | Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| >5 | Compression | 5 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| ULTRA 400TX | Dyneema® 200-denier |
Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 70×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 12% |
| Price | $380 |
Key differences between the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino and Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest
- Compression straps: >5 on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; 5 on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
- Opening: Clamshell on the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino; Rolltop on the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 23 accept both. 65 accept only the ULA Equipment Ultra Camino, and 0 accept only the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest.
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, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island 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. Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest: which should you pack?
The ULA Equipment Ultra Camino carries 14L more than the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest (54L vs. 40L), while the Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (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 Hyperlite Mountain Gear Southwest is the better call.