Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) vs. Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop

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

Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024)

Front facing view of the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024)
Capacity26 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions43×33×15 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$100

Feature by feature

Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024)FeatureQuechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop
Storage
N Compression N
32L Expanded Capacity 27L
1 Opening 2
top Passport side
Y Passthrough Y
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
16in Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 2
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
300D recycled polyester, PFC-free DWR100% Polyester

Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop

Front facing view of the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop
Capacity23 L
Weight0.8 kg
Dimensions46×28×22 cm
Airline fit75%
Price$60

Key differences between the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) and Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop

Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 39 accept only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024), and 1 accept only the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop.

Only the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) 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 NH Escape 500 Rolltop fits

Great Lakes Airlines.

Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) vs. Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop: which should you pack?

The Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) carries 3L more than the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop (26L vs. 23L), while the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024); if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Daylite Expandable Travel Pack 26+6 (2024) is the better call.