Hill People Gear Tarahumara vs. Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Hill People Gear Tarahumara
| Capacity | 16 L |
| Weight | 0.7 kg |
| Dimensions | 43×23×10 cm |
| Airline fit | 96% |
| Price | $175 |
Feature by feature
| Hill People Gear Tarahumara | Feature | Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 1 |
| back | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| Y | Backpack | Y |
| removable | Hip Belt | Y |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 2 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | removable |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | 2 |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 500d Cordura | 420HD Nylon Packcloth |
Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55
| Capacity | 55 L |
| Weight | 1.9 kg |
| Dimensions | 73×36×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 1% |
| Price | $220 |
Key differences between the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55
- Compression straps: 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
- Opening: Other on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
- Passport pocket: Back on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; No on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
- Hip belt: Removable on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 15in on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
- Main compartments: 2 on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 1 on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
- Rain cover: No on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; Removable on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the Hill People Gear Tarahumara; 2 on the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
Both have: backpack straps, 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. 1 accept both. 180 accept only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara, and 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55.
Only the Hill People Gear Tarahumara fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air New Zealand, Air Niugini, Air Nostrum, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Belavia, Biman Bangladesh, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cayman Airways, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Eastern, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Croatia Air, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, easyJet, EL AL, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, flybe, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Island Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Onur Air, Pakistan International, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Thai Airways, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin America, Virgin Atlantic, Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, WOW Airlines, Xiamen.
When it comes to the realm of high-grade backpacks, the Hill People Gear Tarahumara and the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 stand out. Hill People Gear offers the Tarahumara, a rather robust pack with a streamlined design. It measures at 44 inches tall and is fashioned from hard-wearing 500D Cordura. Surprisingly lightweight at just 0.7 pounds, its 16 liters of storage space is manageable and efficient, perfect for a quick expedition or a day trip.
Contrasting this, the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 is a beast of a backpack, intended for heavy-duty excursions with its whopping 55 liters of storage. It’s a tad heavier at 1.9 pounds, and measures in at 23 inches tall, yet its design conserves a sleek nature. Constructed from 420HD Nylon Packcloth, this behemoth is built to withstand wear and tear.
To give you a brief overview of their differences, let's summarize:
- Size: The Tarahumara is larger in height, while the Osprey Farpoint® is wider and deeper.
- Weight: The Tarahumara is significantly lighter.
- Capacity: The Osprey Farpoint® trumps with its large capacity.
- Airline Compatibility: The Tarahumara works with all airlines while the Osprey Farpoint® fits the bill for 88% of them.
- Material: The Tarahumara is made from 500D Cordura, while the Osprey Farpoint® is crafted with 420HD Nylon Packcloth.
- Laptop Capacity: The Osprey Farpoint® can fit a 15 inch laptop, while the Tarahumara does not have a laptop compartment.
Most reviewers rave about Tarahumara's compactness and build quality. "...the Tara is still the best overall solution I’ve found to the one-daypack question. Stoutly built and elegantly simple, it can do just about anything 1000 cubic inches can do," one user gushes. In contrast, the Farpoint® is praised for its load-carrying prowess and versatility, receiving such comments like "The best for this bag is actually round-the-world or gap-year travelers who will travel mostly overland."
Ultimately, the best backpack depends on the user's needs. Both these carry-ons are acclaimed for their individual strengths—the Hill People Gear Tarahumara for its lightweight design and rugged materials, and the Osprey Farpoint® Trek Pack 55 for its superior carrying capacity and comfort.