Osprey Tropos 32 vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| Osprey Tropos 32 | Feature | Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED 210D recycled honey comb contrast nylon, PFAS-free DWR | 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 Osprey Tropos 32 and Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Tropos 32; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Opening: Other on the Osprey Tropos 32; Clamshell on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Hip belt: Yes on the Osprey Tropos 32; No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Osprey Tropos 32; 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 26 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Tropos 32, and 115 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Thai Airways, Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Tropos 32 vs. Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Tropos 32 carries 9L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (32L vs. 23L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits 75% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Tropos 32; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the better call.