Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Jansport Driver 8 Backpack
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 3 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×35×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $110 |
Feature by feature
| Jansport Driver 8 Backpack | Feature | Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| N | Passport | Y |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 4 | Main Compartments | 0 |
| N | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600 Denier Polyester / 420 Denier Nylon | Recycled Poly |
Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"
| Capacity | 35.5 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $165 |
Key differences between the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack and Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"
- Passport pocket: No on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; Yes on the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba".
- Water bottle pockets: 1 on the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; 2 on the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba".
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 49 accept both. 23 accept only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack, and 39 accept only the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba".
Only the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack fits
Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Boliviana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Peach, Sky Airlines.
Only the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" fits
Air Asia, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Avianca , Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Croatia Air, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EVA Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Trans States, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Jansport Driver 8 Backpack vs. Lo & Sons "The Hakuba": which should you pack?
The Jansport Driver 8 Backpack carries 0.5L more than the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" (36L vs. 35.5L), while the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" is the lighter pack at 1.1kg (vs. 3kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" fits 47% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Jansport Driver 8 Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" is the better call.