Osprey Farpoint 55 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70
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® Travel Pack 70 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| bluesign® APPROVED 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR | 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop |
Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70
| Capacity | 67 L |
| Weight | 1.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 61×34×34 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $200 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint 55 and Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Farpoint 55; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint 55; Top zip on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Farpoint 55; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint 55; Removable on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Farpoint 55; 15in on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Farpoint 55; 1 on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Rain cover: No on the Osprey Farpoint 55; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Farpoint 55; 2 on the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 2 accept both. 69 accept only the Osprey Farpoint 55, and 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70.
Only the Osprey Farpoint 55 fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Astana, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Atlas Global, Azul Linhas, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, China Southern, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, EL AL, Finnair, Frontier Airlines, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Travel Service Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Farpoint 55 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70 carries 12L more than the Osprey Farpoint 55 (55L vs. 67L), while the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70 is the lighter pack at 1.7kg (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® Travel Pack 70; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Farpoint® Travel Pack 70 is the better call.