Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
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® Pack 32L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| 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 | 8.7-oz 300-denier 100% postconsumer recycled polyester ripstop with a TPU-film laminate |
Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 52×28×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 71% |
| Price | $169 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L and Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Top zip on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; No on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
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. 74 accept both. 2 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L, and 61 accept only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways.
Only the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L 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. Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L carries the same capacity as the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L (32L vs. 32L), while the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L fits 71% 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 Patagonia Black Hole® Pack 32L is the better call.