Millican Smith 25L vs. Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Millican Smith 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $145 |
Feature by feature
| Millican Smith 25L | Feature | Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| side | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | N |
| removable | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | 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 | |
| Weatherproof Bionic Canvas | 100% Polyester |
Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Millican Smith 25L and Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Millican Smith 25L; Yes on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Millican Smith 25L; No on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop.
- Sternum strap: Removable on the Millican Smith 25L; Yes on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Millican Smith 25L; 2 on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 134 accept both. 34 accept only the Millican Smith 25L, and 7 accept only the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop.
Only the Millican Smith 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, 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
Etihad Airways, Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Virgin Australia.
Millican Smith 25L vs. Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop: which should you pack?
The Millican Smith 25L carries 2L more than the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop (25L vs. 23L), while the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Millican Smith 25L fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Millican Smith 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop is the better call.