Lo & Sons Westholme vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Lo & Sons Westholme
| Capacity | 24 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 36×27×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $628 |
Feature by feature
| Lo & Sons Westholme | Feature | Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 4 | Opening | 1 |
| Y | Passport | Y |
| Y | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Sheepskin Leather | Nylon and Microfiber leather |
Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
| Capacity | 23 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 44×28×18 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $119 |
Key differences between the Lo & Sons Westholme and Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack
- Opening: Top zip on the Lo & Sons Westholme; Clamshell on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Lo & Sons Westholme; 1 on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Lo & Sons Westholme; Yes on the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
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. 181 accept both. 6 accept only the Lo & Sons Westholme, and 0 accept only the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack.
Only the Lo & Sons Westholme fits
LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Lo & Sons Westholme vs. Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack: which should you pack?
The Lo & Sons Westholme carries 1L more than the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack (24L vs. 23L), while the Nordace Laval -- Smart Backpack is the lighter pack at 1kg (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 Laval -- Smart Backpack is the better call.