Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe vs. Troubadour Ridge Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
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 |
Feature by feature
| Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe | Feature | Troubadour Ridge Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 0 |
| Y | Passport | top, front |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 17in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 7 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D Recycled Poly | Recycled polyester. |
Troubadour Ridge Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $325 |
Key differences between the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe and Troubadour Ridge Backpack
- Opening: Top zip on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe; Other on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe; Top, front on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe; 17in on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe; 7 on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe; 2, side on the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
Both have: luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 174 accept both. 5 accept only the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe, and 1 accept only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack.
Only the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe fits
Air Tahiti, American Eagle, easyJet, Gulf Air, Ravn Alaska.
Only the Troubadour Ridge Backpack fits
Air Niugini.
Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe vs. Troubadour Ridge Backpack: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe carries 0.8000000000000007L more than the Troubadour Ridge Backpack (25.8L vs. 25L), while the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 Deluxe is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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.