ULA Equipment Camino
Traditional Pack
~$299.99

ULA Equipment

ULA Equipment Camino

Built as a carry-on travel bag first and a trail pack second, the Camino is ULA's panel-loading pack: 54 L, 47.2 oz, all 400D Robic, on a twin-stay framesheet rated to 40 lb. ULA says it carries a bear canister horizontally.

Approx. price
~$299.99
Capacity
54 L
Weight
3.0 lbs
Best For
Trips that mix air travel with trail miles, such as the Camino de Santiago
Type
Traditional Pack
Frame Type
Internal Frame
Capacity
54 L
Weight
3.0 lbs
Max Recommended Load
40 lbs
Torso Fit
Sized S/M/L/XL (S 15-18, M 18-21, L 21-24, XL 24+ in)
Material
400D Robic nylon
Back Panel
Twin-stay framesheet
Warranty
ULA lifetime warranty
Raincover Included
No
Fits BV500 Bear Canister
Yes

Features

Fits Bear Canister

Pros

  • ✓Panel loading gives suitcase-style access that a roll-top cannot.
  • ✓400D Robic everywhere, including solid side pockets, is built for baggage handling.
  • ✓Its 40 lb rating ties the Catalyst and Ultra Catalyst for the highest in ULA's range.
  • ✓Takes a bear canister horizontally.

Cons

  • ✗47.2 oz is the heaviest ULA pack listed here.
  • ✗Travel-first design means extra zips and fabric a trail-only hiker does not need.
  • ✗Solid side pockets do not stretch over odd-shaped bottles the way mesh does.
  • ✗Fixed torso per size.
ULA Circuit
~$299.99
Ultralight Pack

ULA Equipment

ULA Circuit

The Circuit is the thru-hiking pack — hand-made in Logan, Utah by ULA Equipment and a perennial #1 in Halfway Anywhere's PCT gear survey. Its 68 liters of total volume, bombproof Robic fabric, and 35 lb carry make it the default recommendation for first thru-hikes. An Ultra-fabric version is sold at a premium.

68 L Total2.41 lbs#1 PCT Survey Pack

Weight

2.41 lbs

Capacity

68 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: First-time and veteran thru-hikers who want the proven default
ULA Equipment Circuit SV
~$299.99
Ultralight Pack

ULA's new smaller-volume Circuit is the Circuit SV: 48 L instead of 68, on the same hoop, foam and stay suspension, at the same $299.99. It weighs 37.5 oz and keeps the 35 lb rating, so the cut is in volume rather than carrying ability.

48 L2.3 lbs35 lb rating

Weight

2.3 lbs

Capacity

48 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Thru-hikers with a compact kit who want Circuit suspension in a smaller bag
ULA Catalyst
~$319.99
Ultralight Pack

ULA Equipment

ULA Catalyst

The Catalyst is the Circuit's bigger sibling — 75 liters of total volume and a 40 lb rating for long food carries, winter kit, or bear-canister-plus-packraft loads. It's the UL pack for people whose trips outgrow the Circuit.

75 L Total40 lb Rating2.78 lbs

Weight

2.78 lbs

Capacity

75 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Long food carries, winter trips, and bigger-volume thru-hikers
ULA Equipment UltraGrid Ohm
~$249.99
Ultralight Pack

Now built in UltraGrid throughout, the Ohm is ULA's lighter framed pack: 55 L, 30.4 oz, rated to 30 lb. A 3/4 roll-top with a sewn-in Y-strap closes it, and the side pockets are bellowed UltraGrid.

55 L1.9 lbsUltraGrid body

Weight

1.9 lbs

Capacity

55 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Lightweight backpackers carrying 20-30 lb who find the Circuit more pack than they need
ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit
~$379.99
Ultralight Pack

The Ultra Circuit is the Ultra-fabric version of ULA's best-known pack. It keeps the Circuit's carbon hoop and aluminium stay combination but rebuilds it in Ultra 400X and 200X, making it waterproof and considerably more tear-resistant than the standard Robic version.

68 L2.30 lbsUltra 400X body

Weight

2.30 lbs

Capacity

68 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Thru-hikers who want the Circuit's carry in a waterproof laminate
ULA Equipment Ultra Circuit SV
~$379.99
Ultralight Pack

ULTRA 400X and 200X fabric goes into the Ultra Circuit SV, ULA's new 48 L Circuit. It is 1.7 oz lighter than the Robic SV at 35.8 oz, keeps the 35 lb rating, and costs $80 more.

48 L2.2 lbsULTRA fabric

Weight

2.2 lbs

Capacity

48 L

Frame

Internal Frame

Best for: Hikers who want the 48 L Circuit with a more water-resistant fabric