Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 vs. Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 73×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 | Feature | Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | N |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420HD Nylon Packcloth | 630-denier 100% nylon, 200-denier 100% polyester |
Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L
| Capacity | 45 L |
| Weight | 1.559 kg |
| Dimensions | 60×27×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $199 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 and Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55; Other on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55; No on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L.
- Rain cover: Removable on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55; No on the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L.
Both have: compression straps, backpack straps, hip belt, sternum strap, 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 30 accept only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L.
Only the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L fits
Adria Airways, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air New Zealand, Air Tahiti Nui, Azul Linhas, Caribbean Airlines, China Southern, Conviasa, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Frontier Airlines, Hainan Airlines, Island Air, Korean Air, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Royal Air Morocco, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Sun Country, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Ural Airlines, Virgin America.
Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 vs. Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 carries 10L more than the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L (55L vs. 45L), while the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L is the lighter pack at 1.559kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Patagonia Cragsmith Pack 45L fits 16% 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 Cragsmith Pack 45L is the better call.