Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 vs. Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL
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 | Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 4 |
| 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 | Y | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| removable | Rain-fly | Y |
| 2 | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 420HD Nylon Packcloth | 210D PA, 600D PES |
Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL
| Capacity | 32 L |
| Weight | 1.26 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×28×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 16% |
| Price | $150 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 and Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55; Top zip on the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55; No on the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
- Rain cover: Removable on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55; Yes on the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
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 Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL.
Only the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL 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. Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 carries 23L more than the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL (55L vs. 32L), while the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL is the lighter pack at 1.26kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL 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 Deuter Trans Alpine 32 EL is the better call.