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title: "MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack vs Lo & Sons Westholme"
description: "MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack vs Lo & Sons Westholme: capacity, weight, dimensions and how many airlines accept each as a carry-on, side by side."
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# MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack vs. Lo & Sons Westholme

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

## [MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack](https://onebag.travel/carryon/ouuk96r7wa/matein-40l-elite-travel-backpack/)

by [MATEIN](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=MATEIN)

![Front facing view of the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1659974704/carryons/maiten_rgeg1q.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>0.91 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>51×34×21 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>72%</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack | Feature | Lo & Sons Westholme |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
|  | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry |
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 17in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | N |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>Nylon Fabric</td><td>Sheepskin Leather</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Lo & Sons Westholme](https://onebag.travel/carryon/owo0vkqmam/lo-sons-westholme/)

by [Lo & Sons](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Lo & Sons)

![Front facing view of the Lo & Sons Westholme](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1629089308/carryons/Lo_Sons_Westholme_eq8glz.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>24 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.2 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>36×27×12 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>99%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$628</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack and Lo & Sons Westholme

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack; Top zip on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
-   **Laptop sleeve:** 17in on the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack; 15in on the Lo & Sons Westholme.
-   **Water resistant:** Yes on the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack; No on the Lo & Sons Westholme.

Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, built-in organizer, water bottle pockets.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 136 accept both. 0 accept only the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack, and 51 accept only the Lo & Sons Westholme.

### Only the Lo & Sons Westholme fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Spring Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, Wizz Air, Xiamen.

## MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack vs. Lo & Sons Westholme: which should you pack?

The **MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack** carries 16L more than the **Lo & Sons Westholme** (40L vs. 24L), while the **MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack** is the lighter pack at 0.91kg (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 MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the MATEIN 40L Elite Travel Backpack is the better call.