Osprey Farpoint 55 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
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 Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| 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 | 210D High Tenacity Nylon |
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint 55 and Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Farpoint 55; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Farpoint 55; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Farpoint 55; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Farpoint 55; 1 on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, water resistant.
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 60 accept both. 11 accept only the Osprey Farpoint 55, and 56 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Only the Osprey Farpoint 55 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 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, Caribbean Airlines, 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 55 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint 55 carries 19L more than the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 (55L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Farpoint 55 is the lighter pack at 1.9kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 fits 61% 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 Farpoint 55 is the better call.