Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×25×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled 840D TPU-coated nylon | Polyester |
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Passport pocket: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; Top on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Water bottle pockets: Side on the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack; 2, side on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 141 accept both. 40 accept only the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L carries 3L more than the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack (20L vs. 23L), while the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cotopaxi Allpa Mini 20L Travel Pack is the better call.