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url: "https://onebag.travel/compare/1veeprexib/tortuga-packable-backpack/tp08zjasil/quechua-nh50-arpenaz-10l/"
title: "Tortuga Packable Backpack vs Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L"
description: "Tortuga Packable Backpack vs Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
source: "https://onebag.travel/compare/1veeprexib/tortuga-packable-backpack/tp08zjasil/quechua-nh50-arpenaz-10l/"
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# Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L

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

## [Tortuga Packable Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/1veeprexib/tortuga-packable-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Tortuga Packable Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990455/carryons/tortuga-packable-backpack-1veeprexib.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>19 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.3 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×26×16 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>95%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$80</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Tortuga Packable Backpack | Feature | Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>70D ripstop nylon</td><td>100% Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/tp08zjasil/quechua-nh50-arpenaz-10l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990429/carryons/quechua-nh50-arpenaz-10l-tp08zjasil.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>10 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.1 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>39×21×12 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>99%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$10</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Tortuga Packable Backpack and Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L

-   **Passport pocket:** Top on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; Front on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
-   **Sternum strap:** Removable on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 2, side on the Tortuga Packable Backpack; No on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.

Both have: backpack straps.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 179 accept both. 0 accept only the Tortuga Packable Backpack, and 8 accept only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.

### Only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L fits

Air Tahiti, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.

## Tortuga Packable Backpack vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L: which should you pack?

The **Tortuga Packable Backpack** carries 9L more than the **Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L** (19L vs. 10L), while the **Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L** is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L** fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Tortuga Packable Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L is the better call.