Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Feature by feature
| Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop | Feature | Aer Pro Pack 20L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester | 840D CORDURA re/cor recycled nylon |
Key differences between the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop and Aer Pro Pack 20L
- Opening: Rolltop on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; Clamshell on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Passport pocket: Side on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; Top on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; 16in on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; 4 on the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, sternum strap, built-in organizer, 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. 140 accept both. 1 accept only the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop, and 39 accept only the Aer Pro Pack 20L.
Only the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Gulf Air, 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.
Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop vs. Aer Pro Pack 20L: which should you pack?
The Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop carries 3L more than the Aer Pro Pack 20L (23L vs. 20L), while the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Aer Pro Pack 20L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop is the better call.