L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

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

L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack

Front facing view of the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack
Capacity22 L
Weight0.4 kg
Dimensions48×25×18 cm
Airline fit93%
Price$65

Feature by feature

L.L.Bean Stowaway PackFeatureQuechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Storage
2 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
4 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
70D recycled polyester ripstopPU coated 100.0% Polyester

Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Front facing view of the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Capacity35 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions62×23×22 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$50

Key differences between the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water bottle pockets, 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. 150 accept only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack, and 0 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.

Only the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack fits

Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.

L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?

The Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack carries 13L more than the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack (22L vs. 35L), while the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the lighter pack at 0.4kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the L.L.Bean Stowaway Pack is the better call.