Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack
| Capacity | 22 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 50×28×17 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $245 |
Feature by feature
| Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack | Feature | Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | 27L |
| 0 | Opening | 2 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500D recycled nylon | 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 Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack and Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack
- Opening: Other on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Rolltop on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Sternum strap: No on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; Yes on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; 15in on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
- Main compartments: 4 on the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack; 1 on the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 138 accept both. 36 accept only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack, and 3 accept only the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack.
Only the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, 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
Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Virgin Australia.
Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack vs. Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack carries 1L more than the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack (22L vs. 23L), while the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pakt Everyday 22L Backpack fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH 500 Hiking Backpack is the better call.