Nordace Urban Max vs. Lo & Sons Westholme
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Nordace Urban Max
| Capacity | 20 L |
| Weight | 1.05 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×30×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $135 |
Feature by feature
| Nordace Urban Max | Feature | Lo & Sons Westholme |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |
| Material | |
| Polyester | 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 Nordace Urban Max and Lo & Sons Westholme
- Opening: Clamshell on the Nordace Urban Max; Top zip on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Nordace Urban Max; 2 on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Nordace Urban Max; 2 on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
- Water resistant: Yes on the Nordace Urban Max; No on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve, 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 Nordace Urban Max, 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.
Nordace Urban Max vs. Lo & Sons Westholme: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons Westholme carries 4L more than the Nordace Urban Max (20L vs. 24L), while the Nordace Urban Max is the lighter pack at 1.05kg (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 Nordace Urban Max is the better call.