Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Arcido Akra
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 | Arcido Akra |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Body Fabric: 500D Blendex Kodra - With PU coating Bottom Scuff Fabric: 1000D Codra - With PU coating Lining: 150D Premium Polyester Oxford |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L and Arcido Akra
- Hip belt: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Removable on the Arcido Akra.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Removable on the Arcido Akra.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; 7 on the Arcido Akra.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L; Yes on the Arcido Akra.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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 89 accept only the Arcido Akra.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways.
Only the Arcido Akra fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air China, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Pakistan International, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, Xiamen.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L vs. Arcido Akra: which should you pack?
The Arcido Akra carries 3L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L (32L vs. 35L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Arcido Akra fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Arcido Akra; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 32L is the better call.