Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Jansport Odyssey
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 40% |
| Price | $90 |
Feature by feature
| Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L | Feature | Jansport Odyssey |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 420 Polyester Dobby, 210 Nylon Point Dobby, 840 Junior Ballistic Nylon |
Jansport Odyssey
| Capacity | 39 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×35×31 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $100 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L and Jansport Odyssey
- Compression straps: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; 2 on the Jansport Odyssey.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Top zip on the Jansport Odyssey.
- Hip belt: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Hideable on the Jansport Odyssey.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the Jansport Odyssey.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 4 accept both. 72 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L, and 0 accept only the Jansport Odyssey.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Etihad Airways, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Jansport Odyssey: which should you pack?
The Jansport Odyssey carries 7L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L (32L vs. 39L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits 40% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Odyssey; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the better call.