Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" vs. Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack
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 | Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | Y | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled Poly | 750D Recycled polyester, 150D Recycled polyester |
Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 48×31×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 92% |
| Price | $150 |
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 86 accept only the Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack.
Only the Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack 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, 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. Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons "The Hakuba" carries 10.5L more than the Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack (35.5L vs. 25L), while the Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.1kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack fits 92% 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 Pacsafe Metrosafe X Anti-Theft 25L Backpack is the better call.