Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 vs. Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55

Front facing view of the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55
Capacity55 L
Weight1.9 kg
Dimensions73×36×23 cm
Airline fit1%
Price$220

Feature by feature

Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55FeaturePatagonia Altvia Pack 28L
Storage
Y Compression Y
None Expanded Capacity None
1 Opening 0
N Passport N
N Passthrough N
Carry
Y Backpack Y
Y Hip Belt Y
Y Sternum Strap Y
Inside
15in Laptop N
1 Main Compartments 1
Organizer N
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
removable Rain-fly removable
2 Water Bottle Holder 2
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
420HD Nylon Packcloth140-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop, 200-denier 100% recycled polyester

Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L

Front facing view of the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L
Capacity28 L
Weight0.797 kg
Dimensions59×30×27 cm
Airline fit3%
Price$139

Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 and Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L

Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, rain cover, water bottle pockets, water resistant.

Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 1 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55, and 5 accept only the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L.

Only the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L fits

Adria Airways, Air New Zealand, Island Air, Sun Country, Virgin America.

Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 vs. Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L: which should you pack?

The Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 carries 27L more than the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L (55L vs. 28L), while the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L is the lighter pack at 0.797kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L fits 3% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Patagonia Altvia Pack 28L is the better call.