kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
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 23L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the kipling Seoul Extra Large and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Opening: Other on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Passport pocket: Front on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Top on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Sternum strap: No on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Laptop sleeve: 17in on the kipling Seoul Extra Large; 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
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. 140 accept both. 37 accept only the kipling Seoul Extra Large, and 1 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the kipling Seoul Extra Large fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, 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.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
kipling Seoul Extra Large vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The kipling Seoul Extra Large carries 10L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (33L vs. 23L), while the kipling Seoul Extra Large is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). 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.