Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. Exped Verglas 30
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
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 |
Feature by feature
| Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 | Feature | Exped Verglas 30 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 3 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | removable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | N |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D High Tenacity Nylon | 210 D Robic HD Ripstop Nylon Carbonate PU, 2'500 mm water column |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 and Exped Verglas 30
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Top flap on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Yes on the Exped Verglas 30.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Removable on the Exped Verglas 30.
Both have: compression 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. 116 accept both. 0 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36, and 14 accept only the Exped Verglas 30.
Only the Exped Verglas 30 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, Boliviana de Aviacion, Cayman Airways, Croatia Air, Indigo, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Pakistan International, Sky Airlines.
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. Exped Verglas 30: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 carries 6L more than the Exped Verglas 30 (36L vs. 30L), while the Exped Verglas 30 is the lighter pack at 1.5kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Exped Verglas 30 fits 69% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; if you want to travel lighter, the Exped Verglas 30 is the better call.