tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L vs. Lo & Sons Westholme
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Feature by feature
| tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L | Feature | Lo & Sons Westholme |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | 2 | |
| Water Resistant | N | |
| Material | |
| Sheepskin Leather | |
Lo & Sons Westholme
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 36×27×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $628 |
Key differences between the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L and Lo & Sons Westholme
- Compression straps: Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; No on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Opening: Clamshell on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; Top zip on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Laptop sleeve: 17.3in on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L; 15in on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
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 55 accept only the Lo & Sons Westholme.
Only the Lo & Sons Westholme 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, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, 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, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L vs. Lo & Sons Westholme: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons Westholme carries 24L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L (0L vs. 24L), while the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons Westholme fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lo & Sons Westholme; if you want to travel lighter, the tomtoc Travel Backpack 40L is the better call.