Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack vs. Dakine Gemini

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

Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack

Front facing view of the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack
Capacity30 L
Weight0.6 kg
Dimensions50×26×20 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$30

Feature by feature

Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking BackpackFeatureDakine Gemini
Storage
2 Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop 17in
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 1, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
100% Polyester600D Polyester

Dakine Gemini

Front facing view of the Dakine Gemini
Capacity28 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions56×34×24 cm
Airline fit26%
Price$125

Key differences between the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack and Dakine Gemini

Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 125 accept only the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack, and 0 accept only the Dakine Gemini.

Only the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack vs. Dakine Gemini: which should you pack?

The Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack carries 2L more than the Dakine Gemini (30L vs. 28L), while the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 30L Hiking Backpack is the better call.