Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L vs. Incase EO
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 | Incase EO |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 300D heathered weave Ecoya® eco-dyed poly. |
Key differences between the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L and Incase EO
- Compression straps: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; 4 on the Incase EO.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; 3 on the Incase EO.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; No on the Incase EO.
- Water resistant: No on the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L; Yes on the Incase EO.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, 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. 79 accept both. 62 accept only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L, and 31 accept only the Incase EO.
Only the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Asia, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Etihad Airways, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Great Lakes Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Indigo, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Oman Air, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Jordanian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Tiger Airways, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, WestJet.
Only the Incase EO 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, 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. Incase EO: which should you pack?
The Incase EO carries 1L more than the Quechua Quechua NH500 Escape 23L (23L vs. 24L), while the Incase EO is the lighter pack at 0.1kg (vs. 0.9kg). 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 Incase EO; if you want to travel lighter, the Incase EO is the better call.