Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L

Front facing view of the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L
Capacity45 L
Weight1.6 kg
Dimensions64×34×33 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$260

Feature by feature

Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45LFeatureQuechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Storage
5 Compression 2
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
top Passport top
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
N Laptop N
8 Main Compartments 3
N Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2, side Water Bottle Holder 2, side
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
300D/900D ripstop weavePU coated 100.0% Polyester

Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Front facing view of the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack
Capacity35 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions62×23×22 cm
Airline fit14%
Price$50

Key differences between the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L and Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L, and 25 accept only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack.

Only the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack fits

Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, SpiceJet, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.

Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L vs. Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack: which should you pack?

The Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L carries 10L more than the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack (45L vs. 35L), while the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack fits 14% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Nemo Equipment Persist Womens 45L; if you want to travel lighter, the Quechua Quechua MH100 35L Hiking Backpack is the better call.