Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×30×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $450 |
Feature by feature
| Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Dry-Finish Waxed Canvas | Polyester |
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $70 |
Key differences between the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Sternum strap: No on the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack; Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack; 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 137 accept both. 36 accept only the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack, and 4 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack carries 2L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (25L vs. 23L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Trakke Storr 25L Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the better call.