Gregory Nano 28L vs. Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack

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

Gregory Nano 28L

Front facing view of the Gregory Nano 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions54×31×23 cm
Airline fit69%
Price$101

Feature by feature

Gregory Nano 28LFeatureQuechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop 15in
3 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
210D High Density 40% Recycled Nylon / 450D 100% recycled Polyester with C0 DWR100% Polyester

Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack

Front facing view of the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack
Capacity20 L
Weight0.5 kg
Dimensions47×25×14 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$20

Key differences between the Gregory Nano 28L and Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 131 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Nano 28L, and 45 accept only the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack.

Only the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack 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, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Gregory Nano 28L vs. Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?

The Gregory Nano 28L carries 8L more than the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack (28L vs. 20L), while the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 0.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Nano 28L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack is the better call.