Gregory Border 40 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
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 Carry-on 40 |
|---|---|---|
| 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 Carry-on 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $185 |
Key differences between the Gregory Border 40 and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
- Compression straps: No on the Gregory Border 40; 4 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Gregory Border 40; 16in on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Gregory Border 40; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
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 Carry-on 40.
Only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 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 Carry-on 40: which should you pack?
The Gregory Border 40 carries the same capacity as the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the Gregory Border 40 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Gregory Border 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Gregory Border 40 is the better call.