Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L vs. Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"

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

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L
Capacity30 L
Weight0.66 kg
Dimensions69×30×17 cm
Airline fit2%
Price$129

Feature by feature

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30LFeatureLo & Sons "The Hakuba"
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
2 Opening 4
Y Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
1 Main Compartments 0
Y Organizer
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
600-denier 100% recycled polyester, 00-denier 100% recycled polyesterRecycled Poly

Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"

Front facing view of the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"
Capacity35.5 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions56×34×21 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$165

Key differences between the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L and Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, 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. 4 accept both. 0 accept only the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L, and 84 accept only the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba".

Only the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" fits

Aegean Airlines, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Atlas Global, Avianca , Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, EVA Air, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.

Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L vs. Lo & Sons "The Hakuba": which should you pack?

The Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" carries 5.5L more than the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L (30L vs. 35.5L), while the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L is the lighter pack at 0.66kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Arbor Roll Top Pack 30L is the better call.