L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L

Front facing view of the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L
Capacity35 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions56×33×23 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$70

Feature by feature

L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35LFeatureQuechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
front Passport front
N Passthrough N
Carry
N Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
N Laptop N
2 Main Compartments 2
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder N
N Water Resistant N
Material
recycled 600-denier polyester PFC/PFAS-free durable water repellent (DWR)100% Polyester

Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L

Front facing view of the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
Capacity10 L
Weight0.1 kg
Dimensions39×21×12 cm
Airline fit99%
Price$10

Key differences between the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L and Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L

Both have: passport pocket.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L, and 99 accept only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.

Only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L: which should you pack?

The L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L carries 25L more than the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L (35L vs. 10L), while the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the L.L.Bean Adventure Duffle 35L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L is the better call.