Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
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 | tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | N |
| 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 | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop | |
tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
| Capacity | 28 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 45×30×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 95% |
| Price | $90 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 and tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; Yes on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; No on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
- Water bottle pockets: 2 on the Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40; 2, side on the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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 53 accept only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L.
Only the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits
Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, American Eagle, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Gulf Air, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 vs. tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint Travel Pack 40 carries 12L more than the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L (40L vs. 28L), while the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.6kg). For carry-on flexibility, the tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L fits 95% 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 tomtoc Travel Backpack 28L is the better call.