Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Osprey Farpoint 55
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.6 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $185 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 | Feature | Osprey Farpoint 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop | bluesign® APPROVED 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR |
Osprey Farpoint 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Osprey Farpoint 55
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; No on the Osprey Farpoint 55.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 71 accept both. 56 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40, and 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint 55.
Only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 fits
Aer Lingus, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Macau, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kulula, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Osprey Farpoint 55: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint 55 carries 15L more than the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 (40L vs. 55L), while the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 is the lighter pack at 1.6kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 is the better call.