REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 64×37×23 cm |
| Airline fit | 2% |
| Price | $150 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled | Feature | Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 3 |
| N | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| Y | Rain-fly | N |
| 2, side | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| Recycled nylon shell frame: Rigid foam | 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 REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
- Compression straps: 2 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled; 4 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled; 16in on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Rain cover: Yes on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 3 accept both. 0 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled, and 124 accept only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
Only the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 fits
Adria Airways, Aegean Airlines, Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Asia, Air Astana, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air Europa, Air France, Air India, Air Koryo, Air Macau, Air Mauritius, 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, Boliviana de Aviacion, 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, Frontier Airlines, Garuda Indonesia, Gol Linhas Aereas, Hainan Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, Hong Kong Airlines, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Iran Aseman Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Jet2, jetBlue Airways, Jetstar Airways, Jetstar Asia, Kenya Airways, KLM, Korean Air, Kulula, Kuwait Air, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Malaysia Airlines, Mango, Mesa Airlines, Middle East Airlines, Monarch Airlines, Norwegian, Onur Air, Peach, PenAir, Philippine Airlines, Porter Airlines, Qantas Airways, Republic Airways, Royal Air Morocco, SAS Scandinavian, Saudi Arabian Airlines, Sichuan Airlines, SilkAir, Silver Airways, Singapore Airlines, Sky Airlines, Skywest, Inc., South African Airways, Southwest Airlines, SpiceJet, Spirit Airlines, SriLankan Airlines, Sun Country, 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.
REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled carries the same capacity as the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled is the lighter pack at 1.3kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 fits 67% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 Recycled is the better call.