Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 vs. Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500

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

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30

Front facing view of the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30
Capacity30 L
Weight1.44 kg
Dimensions52×27×23 cm
Airline fit70%
Price$277

Feature by feature

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30FeatureDecathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
removable Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
N Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
Y Rain-fly Y
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
G-1000® HeavyDuty Eco: 65% polyester, 35% cotton Bergshell®: 400D 100% polyamide100% Polyester cationic

Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500

Front facing view of the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500
Capacity30 L
Weight1 kg
Dimensions49×29×26 cm
Airline fit17%

Key differences between the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 and Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, sternum strap, rain cover, 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. 32 accept both. 101 accept only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30, and 0 accept only the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500.

Only the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet, WOW Airlines.

Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 vs. Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500: which should you pack?

The Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 carries the same capacity as the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 (30L vs. 30L), while the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.44kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30 fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Fjallraven Keb Hike 30; if you want to travel lighter, the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 is the better call.