Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
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 | Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| 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 | 600D & 1680D Recycled Poly |
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $195 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Removable on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 1, side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
Both have: compression straps, 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. 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40, and 5 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack.
Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 carries 2L more than the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack (40L vs. 38L), while the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits 70% 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 Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the better call.