Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500
| Capacity | 30 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×29×26 cm |
| Airline fit | 17% |
Feature by feature
| Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 | Feature | Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| Y | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | hideable |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester cationic | 450D Geo Ripstop, Bi-Tech™, 600D Helix™ Poly |
Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.59 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 86% |
| Price | $159 |
Key differences between the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 and Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit
- Opening: Top zip on the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500; Clamshell on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500; 17in on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit.
- Rain cover: Yes on the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500; Hideable on the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 32 accept both. 0 accept only the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500, and 130 accept only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit.
Only the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit fits
Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Atlantic, Volotea, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 vs. Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit: which should you pack?
The Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit carries 10L more than the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 (30L vs. 40L), while the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.59kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit fits 86% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Eagle Creek Global Companion 40L Women's Fit; if you want to travel lighter, the Decathlon Quenchua Hiking Backpack 30L NH500 is the better call.