Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×31×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 91% |
| Price | $80 |
Feature by feature
| Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 600D Polyester | 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 Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Opening: Top zip on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Passport pocket: No on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; Top on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; 2, side on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.
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. 35 accept only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L, and 4 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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.
Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L carries 2L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (25L vs. 23L), while the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L; if you want to travel lighter, the Kathmandu Cotingo Pack 25L is the better call.