Mammut Lithium 30 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Mammut Lithium 30
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 54×26×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| Mammut Lithium 30 | Feature | Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 5 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyamide, Bluesign, PFC free, recycled | PU coated 100.0% Polyester |
Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×23×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $50 |
Key differences between the Mammut Lithium 30 and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
- Compression straps: 5 on the Mammut Lithium 30; 2 on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Mammut Lithium 30; Yes on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Mammut Lithium 30; 3 on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Mammut Lithium 30; No on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 26 accept both. 49 accept only the Mammut Lithium 30, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Only the Mammut Lithium 30 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Mammut Lithium 30 vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack carries 5L more than the Mammut Lithium 30 (30L vs. 35L), while the Mammut Lithium 30 is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Mammut Lithium 30 fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Mammut Lithium 30 is the better call.