Lo & Sons Hanover 2 vs. Lo & Sons Westholme
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lo & Sons Hanover 2
| Capacity | 21.4 L |
| Weight | 0.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 42×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $238 |
Feature by feature
| Lo & Sons Hanover 2 | Feature | Lo & Sons Westholme |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 13in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| Water Bottle Holder | 2 | |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| 600D Recycled Poly | Sheepskin Leather |
Lo & Sons Westholme
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 36×27×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $628 |
Key differences between the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 and Lo & Sons Westholme
- Laptop sleeve: 13in on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2; 15in on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2; 2 on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Lo & Sons Hanover 2; No on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, built-in organizer.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 180 accept both. 0 accept only the Lo & Sons Hanover 2, and 7 accept only the Lo & Sons Westholme.
Only the Lo & Sons Westholme fits
Great Lakes Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Lo & Sons Hanover 2 vs. Lo & Sons Westholme: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons Westholme carries 2.6000000000000014L more than the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 (21.4L vs. 24L), while the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 is the lighter pack at 0.8kg (vs. 1.2kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Lo & Sons Westholme fits 99% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Lo & Sons Westholme; if you want to travel lighter, the Lo & Sons Hanover 2 is the better call.