Jansport Superbreak vs. Lo & Sons Westholme
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Superbreak
| Capacity | 26 L |
| Weight | 0.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×33×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 76% |
| Price | $36 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Superbreak | Feature | Lo & Sons Westholme |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| front | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 30% Recycled 600 Denier Polyester | 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 Jansport Superbreak and Lo & Sons Westholme
- Passport pocket: Front on the Jansport Superbreak; Yes on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Jansport Superbreak; Yes on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Jansport Superbreak; 2 on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Jansport Superbreak; No on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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. 143 accept both. 0 accept only the Jansport Superbreak, and 44 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, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Jansport Superbreak vs. Lo & Sons Westholme: which should you pack?
The Jansport Superbreak carries 2L more than the Lo & Sons Westholme (26L vs. 24L), while the Jansport Superbreak is the lighter pack at 0.3kg (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 Jansport Superbreak; if you want to travel lighter, the Jansport Superbreak is the better call.