ULA makes 5 backpacks in our database, ranked below by GearScore, our data-driven overall rating. The Ultra Circuit leads at 74. The lightest is the CDT at 1.7 lb, and the biggest hauler is the Catalyst, rated to 40 lb. Prices run from $200 to $380.
| Product | GearScore (Default) | Type | Weight | Capacity | Load | Denier | Price | Frame | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 74 | Ultralight | 2 lb 5 oz | 68 L | 35 lb | 400 D | $380 | Internal | |
2 | 74 | Ultralight | 2 lb 7 oz | 68 L | 35 lb | 400 D | $300 | Internal | |
3 | 74 | Backpacking | 2 lb 12 oz | 75 L | 40 lb | 400 D | $320 | Internal | |
4 | 70 | Ultralight | 1 lb 14 oz | 55 L | 30 lb | 200 D | $250 | Internal | |
5 | 69 | Ultralight | 1 lb 11 oz | 50 L | 25 lb | 200 D | $200 | Frameless |
The Buy column links to retailers we may earn a commission from, at no extra cost to you. It never affects rankings. GearScore is the overall rating (0 to 100); re-weight it on the full comparison.
This page ranks every ULA backpack we track, scored on published specs, not opinions. GearScore rewards low weight, rated load-carry, and durability once a pack has enough volume for its class. You can re-weight any of those factors, or sort and filter the whole field, on the full backpack comparison.
We currently track 5 ULA backpacks, all ranked above by GearScore. We add models as they are released and re-verify specs by model year.
By GearScore, the ULA Ultra Circuit ranks first at 74. That is the default, data-weighted rating; re-weight it to your own priorities on the full comparison and the order can change.
The ULA CDT at 1.7 lb, the lightest ULA backpack in our data.