Lo & Sons Westholme vs. Away The 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 | Away The Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1 |
| N | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Sheepskin Leather | Nylon, leather |
Away The Backpack
| Capacity | 25.5 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 44.5×31.5×18.2 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $206 |
Key differences between the Lo & Sons Westholme and Away The Backpack
- Main compartments: 2 on the Lo & Sons Westholme; 3 on the Away The Backpack.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Lo & Sons Westholme; No on the Away The Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Lo & Sons Westholme; 1 on the Away The Backpack.
- Water resistant: No on the Lo & Sons Westholme; Yes on the Away The Backpack.
Both have: passport pocket, luggage passthrough, backpack straps, laptop sleeve.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 179 accept both. 8 accept only the Lo & Sons Westholme, and 0 accept only the Away The Backpack.
Only the Lo & Sons Westholme fits
Air Niugini, Great Lakes Airlines, LC Perú, Lion Air Group, Spring Airlines, VivaColombia, Volaris, Wizz Air.
Lo & Sons Westholme vs. Away The Backpack: which should you pack?
The Away The Backpack carries 1.5L more than the Lo & Sons Westholme (24L vs. 25.5L), while the Lo & Sons Westholme is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (vs. 1.3kg). 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 Away The Backpack; if you want to travel lighter, the Lo & Sons Westholme is the better call.