Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" vs. STM Kings
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"
| Capacity | 35.5 L |
| Weight | 1.1 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×34×21 cm |
| Airline fit | 47% |
| Price | $165 |
Feature by feature
| Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" | Feature | STM Kings |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 0 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Organizer | N | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Poly | 100% polyester |
Key differences between the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" and STM Kings
- Passport pocket: Yes on the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"; No on the STM Kings.
Both have: backpack straps, laptop sleeve, water bottle pockets, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba", and 87 accept only the STM Kings.
Only the STM Kings fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" vs. STM Kings: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" carries 13.5L more than the STM Kings (35.5L vs. 22L), while the STM Kings is the lighter pack at 0.95kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the STM Kings fits 93% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"; if you want to travel lighter, the STM Kings is the better call.