Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
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 | Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| 27L | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 2 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester | Nylon and Microfiber leather |
Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $119 |
Key differences between the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop and Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
- Opening: Rolltop on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; Clamshell on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Side on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; No on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop; 1 on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, 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. 141 accept both. 0 accept only the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop, and 40 accept only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack: which should you pack?
The Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop carries the same capacity as the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack (23L vs. 23L), while the Quechua NH Escape 500 Rolltop is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack fits 96% 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.