Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L
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 | Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 14.1-oz 900-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a postindustrial recycled TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×37×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L and Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, 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. 49 accept both. 27 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L, and 0 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Etihad Airways, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Qatar Airways, Sky Airlines.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L: which should you pack?
The Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L carries 13L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L (32L vs. 45L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.7kg). 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 Patagonia Black Hole® MLC® 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the better call.