Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $220 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 | Feature | Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop | 7.9-oz 210-denier 100% recycled nylon ripstop with a TPU coating |
Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.2 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×31×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 26% |
| Price | $250 |
Key differences between the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 and Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; Yes on the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; Yes on the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; No on the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L.
Both have: compression straps, passport pocket, 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. 49 accept both. 78 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55, and 1 accept only the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L.
Only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, CommutAir, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Kulula, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, SAS Scandinavian, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Trans States, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic.
Only the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L fits
Croatia Air.
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 carries 17L more than the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L (55L vs. 38L), while the Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L is the lighter pack at 1.2kg (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 Patagonia PowSlayer Backpack 38L is the better call.