Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe vs. Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe
| Capacity | 18 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×27×13 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $140 |
Feature by feature
| Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe | Feature | Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | front |
| Y | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 100% Polyester | |
Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×25×14 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $20 |
Key differences between the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe and Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack
- Luggage passthrough: Yes on the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe; No on the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe; 2 on the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe; 2, side on the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 176 accept both. 5 accept only the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe, and 0 accept only the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack.
Only the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe vs. Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?
The Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack carries 2L more than the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe (18L vs. 20L), while the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Timbuk2 Division Laptop Backpack Deluxe fits 96% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua NH100 Arpenaz 20L Hiking Backpack is the better call.