Gregory Border 25 vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Border 25
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×33×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Border 25 | Feature | Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| top | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon & 100% Recycled 450D Polyester with C0 DWR: designed without PFAS | 100% Polyester |
Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 25 and Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Gregory Border 25; Rolltop on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Gregory Border 25; Front on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Gregory Border 25; 1 on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Gregory Border 25; 2, side on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Border 25, and 5 accept only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Pakistan International, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Gregory Border 25 vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 25 carries 2L more than the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack (25L vs. 23L), while the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 25; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the better call.