Osprey Farpoint 55 vs. Osprey Quasar 26
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Farpoint 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×25 cm |
| Airline fit | 38% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Farpoint 55 | Feature | Osprey Quasar 26 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | Y |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 4 |
| N | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR | 450D recycled polyester TPU coated |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint 55 and Osprey Quasar 26
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Farpoint 55; No on the Osprey Quasar 26.
- Luggage passthrough: No on the Osprey Farpoint 55; Yes on the Osprey Quasar 26.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Farpoint 55; 4 on the Osprey Quasar 26.
- Built-in organizer: No on the Osprey Farpoint 55; Yes on the Osprey Quasar 26.
Both have: 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. 25 accept both. 46 accept only the Osprey Farpoint 55, and 2 accept only the Osprey Quasar 26.
Only the Osprey Farpoint 55 fits
Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Air Nostrum, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, Spirit Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Only the Osprey Quasar 26 fits
Caribbean Airlines, Croatia Air.
Osprey Farpoint 55 vs. Osprey Quasar 26: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint 55 carries 19L more than the Osprey Quasar 26 (55L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Quasar 26 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint 55 fits 38% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Quasar 26 is the better call.