Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L vs. Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L
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 | Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Polyester |
Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L
| Capacity | 17 L |
| Weight | 0.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×31×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $36 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L and Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L
- Compression straps: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; 4 on the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; No on the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; 2 on the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; No on the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 140 accept both. 1 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L, and 39 accept only the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits
Great Lakes Airlines.
Only the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, 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 Quechua NH500 Escape 23L vs. Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L: which should you pack?
The Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L carries 6L more than the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L (23L vs. 17L), while the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L is the lighter pack at 0.6kg (vs. 0.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; if you want to travel lighter, the Rangeland Travel Backpack 17L is the better call.