Mammut Nirvana 28 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mammut Nirvana 28
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Mammut Nirvana 28 | Feature | Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 6 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 90% Polyamide, 10% Polyester | PU coated 100.0% Polyester |
Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×23×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $50 |
Key differences between the Mammut Nirvana 28 and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
- Compression straps: 6 on the Mammut Nirvana 28; 2 on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Mammut Nirvana 28; Other on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Front on the Mammut Nirvana 28; Top on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Mammut Nirvana 28; Yes on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets.
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. 147 accept only the Mammut Nirvana 28, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Only the Mammut Nirvana 28 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Mammut Nirvana 28 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack carries 7L more than the Mammut Nirvana 28 (28L vs. 35L), while the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mammut Nirvana 28 fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the better call.