REI Co-op Commuter Pack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Commuter Pack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×27×16 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Commuter Pack | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% recycled oxford nylon | 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 REI Co-op Commuter Pack and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Compression straps: 2 on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Hip belt: Removable on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Built-in organizer: No on the REI Co-op Commuter Pack; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 141 accept both. 40 accept only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the REI Co-op Commuter Pack 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, 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.
REI Co-op Commuter Pack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L carries 1L more than the REI Co-op Commuter Pack (22L vs. 23L), while the REI Co-op Commuter Pack is the lighter pack at 0.7kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the REI Co-op Commuter Pack fits 96% 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 REI Co-op Commuter Pack is the better call.