Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 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 Fairview Travel Pack 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 | 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop |
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 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. 127 accept both. Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 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 Fairview Travel Pack 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 is the better call.