kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
kipling Seoul Extra Large
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×34×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 94% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| kipling Seoul Extra Large | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| front | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Recycled Polyester | 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 kipling Seoul Extra Large and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
- Opening: Other on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Top on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Sternum strap: No on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
Both have: backpack straps, built-in organizer, 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. 75 accept both. 102 accept only the kipling Seoul Extra Large, and 1 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L.
Only the kipling Seoul Extra Large fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L: which should you pack?
The kipling Seoul Extra Large carries 1L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L (33L vs. 32L), while the kipling Seoul Extra Large is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the kipling Seoul Extra Large fits 94% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the kipling Seoul Extra Large; if you want to travel lighter, the kipling Seoul Extra Large is the better call.