Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Deuter Gigant
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 | Deuter Gigant |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 300D PES Ripstop, PFAS free |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L and Deuter Gigant
- Compression straps: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; 2 on the Deuter Gigant.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Top zip on the Deuter Gigant.
- Hip belt: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Removable on the Deuter Gigant.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; 17in on the Deuter Gigant.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; 6 on the Deuter Gigant.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 75 accept both. 1 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L, and 62 accept only the Deuter Gigant.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Deuter Gigant 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, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, 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. Deuter Gigant: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L carries the same capacity as the Deuter Gigant (32L vs. 32L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Gigant fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the better call.