Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
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 | Dakine Campus Backpack 33L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 86% RECYCLED POLYESTER, 14% NYLON |
Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
| Capacity | 33 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $86 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L and Dakine Campus Backpack 33L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Other on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Front on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; No on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; 4 on the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 73 accept both. 3 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L, and 61 accept only the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Only the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WestJet.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Dakine Campus Backpack 33L: which should you pack?
The Dakine Campus Backpack 33L carries 1L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L (32L vs. 33L), while the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L fits 71% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L; if you want to travel lighter, the Dakine Campus Backpack 33L is the better call.