Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Gregory Border 40
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 | Gregory Border 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| 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 | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 1, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop | PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free |
Gregory Border 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Gregory Border 40
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; No on the Gregory Border 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 15in on the Gregory Border 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 1, side on the Gregory Border 40.
Both have: passport pocket, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 85 accept both. 42 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40, and 0 accept only the Gregory Border 40.
Only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Gregory Border 40: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 carries the same capacity as the Gregory Border 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Gregory Border 40 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.6kg). 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 Travel Pack 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 40 is the better call.