Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×28×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack | Feature | Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| top | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 100% deadstock nylon & polyester | 100% Polyester |
Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
| Capacity | 10 L |
| Weight | 0.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 39×21×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $10 |
Key differences between the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack and Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L
- Passport pocket: Top on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; Front on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; No on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; 2 on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; No on the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
Both have: backpack straps.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 176 accept both. 0 accept only the Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack, and 11 accept only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L.
Only the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Ravn Alaska, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack vs. Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L: which should you pack?
The Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack carries 6L more than the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L (16L vs. 10L), while the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.3kg). 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 Cotopaxi Batac 16L Daypack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH50 Arpenaz 10L is the better call.