Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $70 |
Feature by feature
| Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L | Feature | tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 400D splash-resistant polyester |
tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 74% |
| Price | $120 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L and tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; 16in on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; Yes on the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 139 accept both. 2 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L, and 0 accept only the tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits
Great Lakes Airlines, Ravn Alaska.
Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L vs. tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L: which should you pack?
The tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L carries 3L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (23L vs. 26L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.2kg). 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 tomtoc UrbanEX-T77 Laptop Backpack 26L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the better call.