tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L vs. Lo & Sons Hanover 2
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L | Feature | Lo & Sons Hanover 2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 17.3in | Laptop | 13in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | ||
| Water Resistant | Y | |
| Material | |
| 600D Recycled Poly | |
Lo & Sons Hanover 2
| Capacity | 21.4 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $238 |
Key differences between the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L and Lo & Sons Hanover 2
- Compression straps: Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; No on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2.
- Opening: Clamshell on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; Top zip on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2.
- Laptop sleeve: 17.3in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; 13in on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2.
- Main compartments: 2 on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; 1 on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 132 accept both. 0 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L, and 48 accept only the Lo & Sons Hanover 2.
Only the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, 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, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, 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.
tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L vs. Lo & Sons Hanover 2: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons Hanover 2 carries 21.4L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L (0L vs. 21.4L), while the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 fits 95% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lo & Sons Hanover 2; if you want to travel lighter, the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 is the better call.