Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 74×51×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $155 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 11-oz 100% organic cotton canvas with a PU coating | Polyester |
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
- Opening: Rolltop on the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L, and 75 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Virgin America, WOW Airlines.
Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L carries the same capacity as the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L (32L vs. 32L), while the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Fieldsmith Roll-Top Pack 32L is the better call.