Travel Gear · Head-to-head
Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Large vs BEIS The Weekender
Which should you buy? Our verdict on both, pulled from our full The Best Weekender Bags: 6 Compared (and One to Skip) comparison.
The Catalina Deluxe Large carries the most stated volume for the least stated weight in this group and has the most thought-through shoe compartment. The BEIS Weekender costs less and adds a padded 16-inch laptop pocket, at the price of extra weight and a short guarantee.
Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Large
Buy itThe original shoe-compartment weekender, still the best balance of stated capacity, low weight and smart details.
- Lo & Sons lists 49 liters at 2.6 pounds with accessories, the best volume-to-weight ratio of any bag here.
- The bottom shoe compartment has a removable padded insert, so it can be cleaned or used to pad toiletries or a CPAP machine.
- A luggage sleeve with double-sided zippers adjusts to different roller handle widths, and the messenger strap has memory foam padding.
- The maker says the Large is carry-on size but does not qualify as a personal item when fully packed.
- The product page does not list a dedicated padded laptop sleeve.
- Its stated volume is inconsistent: the spec table says 49 liters while a maker answer on the same page says 60.02 liters.
BEIS The Weekender
Buy itA structured 42-liter weekender with a padded 16-inch laptop pocket and a bottom compartment that unzips into the main space.
- The padded laptop pocket with a magnetic closure fits up to a 16-inch laptop, so work and clothes travel in one bag.
- The bottom compartment holds shoes or toiletries, or unzips to make one large main compartment.
- A trolley pass-through doubles as a pocket when zipped, and a built-in key leash and zip clip closure are included.
- At 3.68 pounds empty it is about a pound heavier than the Lo & Sons bag while holding less.
- The stated coverage is a Quality Guarantee for items that arrive broken or defective, claimed within 45 days of purchase.
- Its 9.84-inch depth is deeper than some airline carry-on limits, so check your carrier.
Side by side
The 8 criteria below are the ones our full comparison judged every product on, narrowed to these two.
| Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Large Our pick | BEIS The Weekender | |
|---|---|---|
| Our verdict | Buy | Buy |
| Best for | Most weekend travelers who want a light, roomy bag with a proper shoe compartment that rides on a suitcase. | Travelers who carry a laptop and want built-in structure and organization at the lower end of mid-range. |
| Price tier | $$ · mid-range | $$ · mid-range |
| Stated capacity | 49 L (spec table) | 42 L |
| Stated weight | 2.6 lb with accessories | 3.68 lb |
| Dimensions (maker listed) | 26 in top width, 18 in tall, 9 in deep | 17.91 x 15.75 x 9.84 in |
| Shoe storage | Bottom compartment, removable padded insert | Bottom compartment, converts to main space |
| Laptop sleeve | Not listed | Padded, up to 16 in |
| Trolley sleeve | Yes, adjustable | Yes, doubles as pocket |
| Carry options | Handles, memory foam strap | Handles, padded strap |
| Warranty or guarantee | 1 year | 45-day defect guarantee |
Which one is right for you?
Pick the Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Large if
most weekend travelers who want a light, roomy bag with a proper shoe compartment that rides on a suitcase.
Know before buying: the maker says the Large is carry-on size but does not qualify as a personal item when fully packed.
Pick the BEIS The Weekender if
travelers who carry a laptop and want built-in structure and organization at the lower end of mid-range.
Know before buying: at 3.68 pounds empty it is about a pound heavier than the Lo & Sons bag while holding less.
The bottom line
Our overall pick is the Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Large - The original shoe-compartment weekender, still the best balance of stated capacity, low weight and smart details. Choose the BEIS The Weekender instead if travelers who carry a laptop and want built-in structure and organization at the lower end of mid-range.
Want the full picture, including the other options we compared and the popular one we'd skip? Read the complete The Best Weekender Bags: 6 Compared (and One to Skip).