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title: "Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L"
description: "Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L

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

## [Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/2214sg49u6/ecohub-16-travel-backpack/)

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

![Front facing view of the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990357/carryons/ecohub-16-travel-backpack-2214sg49u6.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>20 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.6 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>40×25×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>99%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$42</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Polyester</td><td>Polyester</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L](https://onebag.travel/carryon/kxfe09u4ad/quechua-quechua-nh500-escape-23l/)

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

![Front facing view of the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990430/carryons/quechua-quechua-nh500-escape-23l-kxfe09u4ad.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>23 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.9 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>46×28×22 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>75%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$70</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L

-   **Compression straps:** 4 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
-   **Luggage passthrough:** Yes on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
-   **Sternum strap:** No on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
-   **Main compartments:** 6 on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
-   **Water bottle pockets:** 1, side on the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack; 2, side on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.

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

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 141 accept both. 46 accept only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.

### Only the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

## Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?

The **Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L** carries 3L more than the **Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack** (20L vs. 23L), while the **Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack** fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Ecohub 16" Travel Backpack is the better call.