Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L
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 | Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 2 |
| side | Passport | N |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | optional |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester | 65% Recycled Polyester, 35% Cotton |
Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 0.84 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 90% |
| Price | $190 |
Key differences between the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop and Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L
- Passport pocket: Side on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; No on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L.
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; No on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L.
- Rain cover: No on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; Optional on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; 1 on the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 5 accept only the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop, and 34 accept only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L.
Only the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop fits
Etihad Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Only the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, 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.
Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop vs. Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L: which should you pack?
The Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop carries 1L more than the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L (23L vs. 22L), while the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 0.84kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Kathmandu Moana Canvas Pack 22L fits 90% 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.