Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack
| Capacity | 38 L |
| Weight | 1.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 53×34×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 70% |
| Price | $195 |
Feature by feature
| Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack | Feature | Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 4 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | hideable |
| removable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 16in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| 1, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 600D & 1680D Recycled Poly | 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 Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
- Passport pocket: Side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Top on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Backpack straps: Yes on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Hideable on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; Hideable on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Main compartments: 5 on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; 3 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 1, side on the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
Both have: compression straps, sternum strap, laptop sleeve, water resistant.
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. 5 accept only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack, and 0 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
Only the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits
Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Scoot, Tiger Airways, WestJet.
Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40: which should you pack?
The Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 carries 2L more than the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack (38L vs. 40L), while the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack fits 70% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40; if you want to travel lighter, the Ogio Alpha Venture Backpack is the better call.