REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
REI Co-op Ruckpack 40
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.3 kg |
| Dimensions | 58×38×24 cm |
| Airline fit | 4% |
| Price | $159 |
Feature by feature
| REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 | Feature | Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| 2 | Compression | 4 |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 1 |
| top, side | Passport | top |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | hideable |
| hideable | Hip Belt | hideable |
| Y | Sternum Strap | Y |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | 16in |
| 5 | 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 | 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 and Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40
- Compression straps: 2 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; 4 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Passport pocket: Top, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; Top on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; 16in on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Main compartments: 5 on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; 3 on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Rain cover: Yes on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40.
- Water bottle pockets: 2, side on the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40; No on the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 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. 0 accept only the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40, and 120 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, 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, 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, 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.
REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 vs. Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40: which should you pack?
The REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 carries the same capacity as the Osprey Fairview Travel Pack Carry-on 40 (40L vs. 40L), while the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 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; if you want to travel lighter, the REI Co-op Ruckpack 40 is the better call.