Gregory Border 40 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Gregory Border 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 45% |
| Price | $200 |
Feature by feature
| Gregory Border 40 | Feature | Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| PVC-Free Coated 210D High Density 66 Nylon PFAS free | 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop |
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 40 and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55
- Compression straps: No on the Gregory Border 40; 4 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Gregory Border 40; 16in on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Gregory Border 40; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 85 accept both. 0 accept only the Gregory Border 40, and 42 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55.
Only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Caribbean Airlines, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Turkish Airlines.
Gregory Border 40 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 carries 15L more than the Gregory Border 40 (40L vs. 55L), while the Gregory Border 40 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.9kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 40 is the better call.