DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 89% |
| Price | $160 |
Feature by feature
| DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack | Feature | Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 4 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | front |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1680D Ballistic Nylon with DWR coating | 100% Polyester |
Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 46×28×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 75% |
| Price | $60 |
Key differences between the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack and Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
- Opening: Top zip on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; Rolltop on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Passport pocket: No on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; Front on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; Yes on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; 2, side on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Both have: backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 135 accept both. 34 accept only the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack, and 6 accept only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Only the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack 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, flybe, 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.
Only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack fits
Etihad Airways, Great Lakes Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack carries 2L more than the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack (25L vs. 23L), while the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.7kg). For carry-on flexibility, the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack fits 89% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the DSPTCH Gym/Work Pack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the better call.