Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40
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 | REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| Y | Compression | 2 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| N | Passport | top, side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 5 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | Y |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 2, side |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 210D High Tenacity Nylon | recycled nylon shell |
REI Co-op Ruckpack 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×38×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 4% |
| Price | $159 |
Key differences between the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 and REI Co-op Ruckpack 40
- Compression straps: Yes on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; 2 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
- Passport pocket: No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Top, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; 15in on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; 5 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
- Rain cover: No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; Yes on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36; 2, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
Both have: backpack straps, hip belt, 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. 7 accept both. 109 accept only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36, and 0 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40.
Only the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air New Zealand, Air Nostrum, Air Tahiti Nui, Air Wisconsin, AirAsiaX, Alaska Airlines, All Nipon Airways, Allegiant Air, American Airlines, ANA, Atlas Global, Austrian, Avianca , Azerbaijan Airlines, Azul Linhas, Bahamasair, Bangkok Airways, Biman Bangladesh, British Airways, Brussels Airlines, Cambodia Angkor Air, Caribbean Airlines, Cathay Pacific, Cebu Pacific, China Airlines, China Southern, CommutAir, Conviasa, Copa Airlines, Cubana de Aviacion, Czech Airlines, Delta Airlines, Dragonair, EL AL, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, EVA Air, Fiji Airways, Finnair, Flair Air, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAAG Angola, TAM Airlines, Thai Airways, Trans States, Travel Service Airlines, Turkish Airlines, United Airlines, Ural Airlines, Uzbekistan Air, Vietnam Airlines, Virgin Atlantic, WOW Airlines.
Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 vs. REI Co-op Ruckpack 40: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 carries 4L more than the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 (36L vs. 40L), while the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 2.4kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Farpoint® Wheeled Travel Pack Carry-On 36 fits 61% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 is the better call.