Db Journey Ramverk vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Db Journey Ramverk
| Capacity | 21 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×31×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Db Journey Ramverk | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 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 Db Journey Ramverk and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Db Journey Ramverk; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Db Journey Ramverk; 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Db Journey Ramverk; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Db Journey Ramverk; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Db Journey Ramverk; 2, side on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps.
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. 39 accept only the Db Journey Ramverk, and 1 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the Db Journey Ramverk fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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, 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.
Db Journey Ramverk vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L carries 2L more than the Db Journey Ramverk (21L vs. 23L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Db Journey Ramverk fits 95% 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 Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the better call.