Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" vs. Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"

Front facing view of the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"
Capacity35.5 L
Weight1.1 kg
Dimensions56×34×21 cm
Airline fit47%
Price$165

Feature by feature

Lo & Sons "The Hakuba"FeatureBellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition
Storage
N Compression N
None Expanded Capacity None
4 Opening 4
Y Passport Y
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
N Hip Belt N
N Sternum Strap N
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
0 Main Compartments 1
Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
2 Water Bottle Holder N
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
Recycled PolyCustom-developed leather

Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition

Front facing view of the Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition
Capacity20 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions45×32×18 cm
Airline fit95%
Price$229

Key differences between the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" and Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 88 accept both. 0 accept only the Lo & Sons "The Hakuba", and 91 accept only the Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition.

Only the Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Gulf Air, 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, Ravn Alaska, 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. Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition: which should you pack?

The Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" carries 15.5L more than the Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition (35.5L vs. 20L), while the Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition fits 95% 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 Bellroy Classic Backpack Premium Edition is the better call.