Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $149 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L | Feature | Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate | 100% Polyester |
Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L and Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
- Opening: Top zip on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; Rolltop on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; Front on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; 1 on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; Yes on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
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. 36 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L, and 1 accept only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, 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 NH 500 Hiking Backpack fits
Ravn Alaska.
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L carries 2L more than the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack (25L vs. 23L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 25L is the better call.