ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack
| Capacity | 0 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×32×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| ebags Citylink Travel Backpack | Feature | Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Recycled Poly | |
Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe
| Capacity | 25.8 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44.5×30.5×19.1 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $248 |
Key differences between the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack and Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe
- Compression straps: Yes on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; No on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe.
- Opening: Clamshell on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; Yes on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack; 15in on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, 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. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack, and 43 accept only the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe.
Only the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, 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), Virgin Australia, Volotea, Xiamen.
ebags Citylink Travel Backpack vs. Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe carries 25.8L more than the ebags Citylink Travel Backpack (0L vs. 25.8L), while the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe; if you want to travel lighter, the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe is the better call.