Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
| 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 Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 |
|---|
| Storage |
|---|
| 4 |
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 |
|---|
| 16in |
Laptop |
16in |
| 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 | 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop |
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 55×35×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 67% |
| Price | $185 |
Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on
We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines.
127 accept both.
Every airline that takes one takes the other.
Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack 55 carries
15L more than
the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 (55L vs. 40L),
while the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg
(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 Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 is the better call.