Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L vs. Bellroy Transit Backpack
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 | Bellroy Transit Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | Baida Nylon |
Bellroy Transit Backpack
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×36×19 cm |
| Airline fit | 81% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L and Bellroy Transit Backpack
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; 16in on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; 4 on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; Yes on the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
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. 121 accept both. 20 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L, and 32 accept only the Bellroy Transit Backpack.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Oman Air, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Jordanian, Sky Airlines, Virgin Australia.
Only the Bellroy Transit Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Icelandair, 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. Bellroy Transit Backpack: which should you pack?
The Bellroy Transit Backpack carries 5L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (23L vs. 28L), while the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Transit Backpack fits 81% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Bellroy Transit Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L is the better call.