Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
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 | Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | removable |
| 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 | PFAS free |
Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×33×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $204 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; No on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Removable on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 15in on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 1, side on the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 72 accept both. 55 accept only the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40, and 0 accept only the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack.
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, 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. Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 carries the same capacity as the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack (40L vs. 40L), while the Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (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 Lowe Alpine Escape Flight Pro 40L Cabin Pack is the better call.