Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
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 | Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | N |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| 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 | 210D High Tenacity Nylon |
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
| Capacity | 36 L |
| Weight | 2.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 61% |
| Price | $240 |
Key differences between the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 and Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36
- Compression straps: 4 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Passport pocket: Top on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Laptop sleeve: 16in on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
- Main compartments: 3 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55; 1 on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Both have: 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. 116 accept both. 11 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55, and 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36.
Only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Sky Airlines.
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 carries 19L more than the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 (55L vs. 36L), while the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 is the lighter pack at 1.9kg (vs. 2.4kg). 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 Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 is the better call.