Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $250 |
Feature by feature
| Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L | Feature | Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 7.9-oz 210-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop with a TPU coating | PU coated 100.0% Polyester |
Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 35 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 62×23×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 14% |
| Price | $50 |
Key differences between the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
- Compression straps: 4 on the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L; 2 on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L; Other on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L; 2, side on the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 24 accept only the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.
Only the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L fits
Aegean Airlines, Air Astana, Air Nostrum, Atlas Global, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Jet2, Kuwait Air, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L carries 3L more than the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack (38L vs. 35L), while the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L fits 26% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the better call.