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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/147wj27snm/osprey-skarab-30/zpase3ry5a/quechua-quechua-mh100-35l-hiking-backpack/"
title: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack"
description: "Osprey Skarab 30 vs Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Osprey Skarab 30](https://onebag.travel/carryon/147wj27snm/osprey-skarab-30/)

by [Osprey](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Osprey)

![Front facing view of the Osprey Skarab 30](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990419/carryons/osprey-skarab-30-147wj27snm.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>30 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>54×28×25 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>39%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$160</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Osprey Skarab 30 | Feature | Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>bluesign® APPROVED, 100% recycled 100Dx210D high-tenacity nylon, DWR treatment made without PFAS</td><td>PU coated 100.0% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/zpase3ry5a/quechua-quechua-mh100-35l-hiking-backpack/)

by [Quechua](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Quechua)

![Front facing view of the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990503/carryons/quechua-quechua-mh100-35l-hiking-backpack-zpase3ry5a.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>35 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>62×23×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>14%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$50</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Osprey Skarab 30 and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 2 on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
-   **Hip belt:** Removable on the Osprey Skarab 30; Yes on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
-   **Main compartments:** 2 on the Osprey Skarab 30; 3 on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

## 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. 48 accept only the Osprey Skarab 30, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.

### Only the Osprey Skarab 30 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.

## Osprey Skarab 30 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?

The **Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack** carries 5L more than the **Osprey Skarab 30** (30L vs. 35L), while the **Osprey Skarab 30** is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Osprey Skarab 30** fits 39% 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 Osprey Skarab 30 is the better call.