Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2
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 | Ortlieb Packman Pro2 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | Y |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 2 |
| N | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | Y |
| hideable | Hip Belt | Y |
| 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 | Nylon fabric, PU coated |
Ortlieb Packman Pro2
| Capacity | 25 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 47×28×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 93% |
| Price | $160 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 and Ortlieb Packman Pro2
- Opening: Clamshell on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Rolltop on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Yes on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
- Hip belt: Hideable on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Yes on the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
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 60 accept only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2.
Only the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits
Aerolineas Argentinas, Air Baltic, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Croatia Air, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Etihad Airways, flybe, Great Lakes Airlines, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Qatar Airways, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. Ortlieb Packman Pro2: which should you pack?
The Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 carries 11L more than the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 (36L vs. 25L), while the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Ortlieb Packman Pro2 fits 93% 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 Ortlieb Packman Pro2 is the better call.