Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
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 | tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 16in |
| 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 | 400D splash-resistant polyester |
tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L and tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; 16in on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
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 64 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L 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, Regional Express, 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, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L carries 6L more than the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L (32L vs. 26L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L fits 74% 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.