Farpoint 40 Travel Pack

Traveled two weeks in Spain with the Farpoint 40L plus a Tomtoc sling, which worked well.

“I traveled with a Osprey Farpoint 40L and a Tomtoc 4.5L sling for a 2-week trip to Spain (April 2023).”

Hated the Farpoint on both trips because the straps dug into her shoulders, and left it behind after buying a roller.

“I had the Osprey Farpoint and used it twice and hated it both times.”

Chose the men's Farpoint over the Fairview and it has been a main companion on long trips for years, with the lifetime warranty promise holding.

“ended up going for the man’s version as the curved straps bothered me. Ultimately choose the most comfortable one on you (make sure you are trying it with weight).”

Found the Farpoint a very comfortable carry but hated its organization, with the awkward laptop compartment and no sizeable outside pocket; her daughter loves it.

“My husband and I both had black Farpoint”

At 5'3" uses the Farpoint 40 S/M while her husband has the L; she marked hers with an orange zip pull.

“I'm a slim 5'3" and my husband is a solid 6'3". I've got farpoint 40 s/m and he has the l.”

She and her husband have older Farpoints (S/M and M/L) and have had no issues.

“My husband and I have older FPs - they used to make S/M and M/L sizes, this was before the FV came out.”

Always carries on the Farpoint 40 with no issues.

“I always carry on my farpoint 40, never an issue”

Checks his Farpoint on every family trip with no problems and says it is built to take a beating.

“I check my larger farpoint on every family trip I take with my kids.”

Loves the Farpoint 40; checks it with souvenirs on the flight home and it still looks new.

“I got a farpoint 40 and i love it. I can travel light and if i bring back many souvenirs i just check in my farpoint and take the foldable daypack as my carryon.”

Has had his Farpoint for five years, strapped it to a motorcycle across many countries and calls it tough.

“I have had my male version for 5 years and it’s tough, strapped it to the back of a motorcycle across many countries and just generally used it a lot”

Loves the Farpoint: after a Hawaii trip his back was much happier than with his old bag, though it looks like hiking gear and is strappy.

“I have the Farpoint (Men's version of the Fairview) and I love it. I've only been able to take it on one trip so far to Hawaii, but it was an upgrade from”

A 5'4" woman finds the Farpoint 40L very comfortable and good value, and says it doesn't look comically bulky on her.

“Fairpoint 40L actually, even tho I’m a woman (166cm, ~5ft 4”). It is very comfortable for me.”

Finds the Farpoint 40 extremely comfortable, even fully loaded while hiking, and has never been hassled at the gate; the older laptop sleeve is annoying.

“I also have the farpoint 40 and find it extremely comfortable. I’ve even worn it fully loaded while hiking and the straps and hip belt are fantastic.”

Loves the Osprey Farpoint and found it worth the price, though fit varies by torso.

“I love my osprey farpoints and found it worth the price I paid. That being said, packs dont fit every torso or body shape.”

The Farpoint 40 with a 15L daypack has been perfect for backpacking trips.

“40L with a 15L day pack has been perfect for me.”

Finds the Farpoint good quality and very comfortable to carry for walking in Europe, though it looks outdoorsy rather than sleek.

“I use the Osprey Fairpoint. Good quality, very comfortable to carry, which i find important in Europe as i walk with the backpack quite a bit.”

A small-framed traveler who used the Farpoint 40 until recently: a good travel pack but bulky on her and far less comfortable than her backpacking pack.

“Until recently I used the Osprey Farpoint 40 for travel...it's a good travel pack but I've never done much serious backpacking with it.”

Used the Farpoint 40 for a month in Vietnam: decent padding but no usable bottle holder, laptop sleeve away from the back, too big and a tourist look.

“happy to give my experience as I had/have the Farpoint 40. Used it for a 1mnth trip in Vietnam...”

Found the Farpoint just wasn't comfortable, though everything else about it was perfect.

“Eh in my limited experience, it just wasn’t comfy. Yes, everything else is perfect.”

At 176 cm finds the Farpoint 40L fits well; bought for about 90 euros on Amazon.

“have the Farpoint 40L, which fits well for me. Have you checked Bever? They sometimes have the Farpoint 40 in the store.”

Has the Farpoint 40 O/S and finds it perfectly comfortable.

“have the Osprey Farpoint 40 O/S, perfectly comfortable”

Has taken the Farpoint 40 on seven European budget flights as a personal item without being stopped, though it won't fit under a seat.

“taking the farpoint 40 as a personal item on European flights, I might just be lucky but they don’t seem to check it being way over the limit as I tuck the straps into”

At 5'6" and 120 lb finds her women's Farpoint very comfortable and her favorite bag, used on multiple two-week Europe trips.

“I have the women's version and it is so very comfortable.”

Likes the Farpoint more than the Osprey Archeon 40, which was returned, and says it is half the price.

“I also have the Farpoint and like everything about it more than the Archeon and its half the price!”

Can only half-fill the Farpoint 40 under 7 kg airline limits, so switched to a lighter Daylite 26+6.

“I can only half-fill my Farpoint 40. I have switched to a Daylite 26+6 which seems to be about perfect.”

Took the Farpoint 40 as a paid carry-on on Ryanair with no problem.

“Took my Farpoint 40 as a carry-on on Ryan Air a month ago. No problem.”

Has used the Farpoint 40 for over ten years in two dozen countries; never regretted it and it has held up very well.

“I’ve had Osprey’s Farpoint 40 for over ten years and two dozen countries and I absolutely love it.”

Adores her 2017 Farpoint and uses the front laptop compartment to carry fragile souvenirs safely.

“I also have the old version (2017) and adore it. I really like the laptop compartment being in the front and use that pocket for transporting delicate items and breakable souvenirs (wrapped carefully and”

Has the old Farpoint and warns not to fill it 100% for EU airlines; filled with a laptop it easily tops 10 kg and gets uncomfortable.

“I have the old version (with laptop compartment away from the back), my main tip for EU travel is to avoid trying to fill it 100% full.”

Loves the Farpoint 40L; the only gripe is the bottle pockets, which she works around with a carabiner.

“i love my osprey farpoint 40L. only gripe is the water bottle pockets but I put a carabiner on my water bottle to hook to the strap and it's great”

Finds the previous Farpoint way more comfortable than his Topo 30L and the comfiest of his bags, and ordered the newer version.

“I have traveled with the previous Farpoint and also with the Topo designs 30L.”

His Farpoint 40 from 2019 is a workhorse that has been through hell and barely shows any wear.

“I bought a Farpoint 40 back in mid-2019 and it’s a damn workhorse. It’s been through hell and back and barely shows any wear.”

Has used the Farpoint 40 for some time for its quality harness: robust hip belt, sternum strap and load lifters.

“My current setup, and has been for some time, is the Osprey Farpoint 40 (38 litres in S-M torso size) as I value a quality harness system with a robust hip belt. sternum strap, and load lifters.”

Still uses his 2015 Farpoint 40: really comfortable and fits a lot even for three-month trips.

“I bought the Osprey Farpoint 40l in 2015 and I still use it, for me at least it’s really comfortable and can fit a whole bunch of crap even for 3 month trips, so”

After trying other bags came back to the Farpoint for its sturdiness and simplicity.

“I picked the Farpoint over others because I thought the features and structure fit me well after initially regretting the purchase because I thought I needed multiple compartments/better storage.”

At 6'1" finds the Farpoint 40L perfect and comfortable after trying 4-5 others, though a 5'4" friend hated it.

“I don't think that Farpoint 40L is for everyone. It is not the best-looking bag but for me, it has been perfect.”

Had a Farpoint for 5+ years; still uses it for family holidays but finds it too big and heavy with inefficient organization.

“Had a farpoint for 5 plus years. Still use it for family holidays.”

His old Farpoint 40 serves him well but he finds the pockets pretty useless apart from the quick-access one.

“I have the old farpoint 40. It's serving me well but I'm disappointed with the pockets.”

Owns four Osprey bags but found the Farpoint 40 extremely uncomfortable, digging into him with 15 pounds in it.

“I really wanted to like the FP40 but when I bought it and tested it, it was extremely uncomfortable, just walking around the block with maybe 15 pounds in the bag and it started”

Bought the Farpoint 40 years ago and finds it well made and comfortable but hates its shape when full and the useless front pocket.

“I bought it new years ago for like 60€ after reading a lot of review but I'm a bit disappointed in the end.”

With a shoulder injury finds the Farpoint 40 significantly more comfortable than his Allpa 35 thanks to load lifters.

“I have both the 35l allpa and a 40l farpoint (men’s version of the Fairview) and a shoulder injury- the Osprey has load lifters and is significantly more comfortable to carry even though it’s”

Has travelled India for three months with the Farpoint 40 and is really happy: comfy, strong and durable.

“I bought the farpoint 40 in December and have been travelling india with it for the past 3 months and I’m really happy with it.”

Her 2019 M/L Farpoint has been great at taking weight off her back as long as the hip belt sits on her iliac crest.

“I bought a M/L Farpoint in 2019, and that's been great with taking weight off my back but only if I wear the hipbelt directly on my”

Has travelled extensively with his Farpoint 40 since 2014 and it is still great apart from looking faded and worn.

“I’ve had the Osprey Farpoint 40 since 2014 and travelled extensively with it, it’s still great aside from generally just looking faded and worn now.”

Calls the Farpoint terrible: useless bottle pockets, no interior organization and a bottom that is hard to pack; sold it after three trips.

“The Farpoint is terrible. The water bottle holders are almost useless with the compression straps, there is virtually no interior organization / smaller pockets / pouches for small items, and”

Used it on the W trek and weeks across South America; amazing build quality and comfortable straps, but the water bottle pockets and bulging internal pockets are useless.

“Amazing build quality and the weight it can support is just great. I used it on the W trek 5 day 4 night on Patagonia and about 6 other weeks”

Took it on one trip and was disappointed: not comfortable and no wiggle room for small items, so returning it.

“I took it on one trip and was so disappointed. I find it not to be very comfortable and has NO wiggle room for small items.”

Has used his first-gen Farpoint 40 since 2014 and it still looks great, so he only plans to update for the new version.

“I have the very old first gen Farpoint 40 that I bought back in 2014 and have used since, so I will be updating to this new version once it´s”

Bought a Farpoint 40 in 2016 but at 5'4" finds it uncomfortable when fully packed even after adjusting all the straps.

“the farpoint just isn't comfortable when fully packed even when adjusting all the straps. I know that the farpoint is the men's version, but all I remember reading from back”

Using the current Farpoint on a long trip with three months left and no issues, and has seen plenty of others with the same.

“I have the current version of this and it's doing great for me. Three months left and have no issues.”

Travelled full time with a Farpoint 40 for ten years and bought the same pack again when he had to replace it.

“I have been travelling full time with a 40 for 10 years, this year i had to replace it and bought the same pack.”

Praises the excellent build quality but the way the main compartment opens drove him crazy; would prefer a clamshell opening.

“Excellent build quality from osprey but the way it opened drove me crazy. I would much rather a clam shell opening like the Cotopaxi.”

Owns the 2019 Farpoint 40 and the laptop placement always bugged him, then bought the 2024 version.

“I have the old 2019 version and the laptop placement always bugged me.”

Has used the original Farpoint 40 with its clip-on daypack for about a decade and finds the comfort for walking amazing.

“I have the even older Farpoint 40 without the laptop compartment or any organization, it comes with the 15L attachable day pick that you clip on the front. Amazing comfort for walking during travel. Love it!”

Has used the Farpoint for years, very comfortable and zips open like a suitcase, with no airline issues in about 25 flights; the outside bottle holder is poor.

“I have used the farpoint for years and I have loved it. It’s very comfortable, you can take it hiking, zips open like a suitcase. Another comment said the water”

Pairs the Farpoint with a small sling; easy as a carry-on and the harness is great for city walking and day trips.

“I have the Farpoint & 8 ltr Atom sling. Not 1bag I know, but the combo works great for me. Warm weather travel it's generally 1/2 - 3/4 packed, cold”

Two months into a year-long trip and calls it the greatest: carry-on on every flight, comfy in the city and on a 17 km hike.

“I'm 2 months into a year long trip with a farpoint and it's the greatest. Have used it as carry on for all my flights saving time and money. Its”

Started with a Farpoint 40L, learned he did not need that much gear, hated carrying 11 kg and downgraded to a 30L.

“I started with a Farpoint 40L. After that trip I learnt I did not need 40L worth of gear and hated carrying that much weight (11Kg).”

Owns the pre-2022 Farpoint 40 and praises its comfort, compression straps, load lifters and top-quality zippers; dislikes the laptop compartment and bottle holder.

“the quality of the bag is top like the zippers”

Has been on the move with the original Farpoint 40 for almost 18 months and prefers it to the late-2022 update, which he finds has worse straps and cheaper material.

“Love it, and have been on the move with it for almost 18mnths. I prefer the original to the late 2022 updated version, which despite having better laptop sleeve position”

Has loved his Farpoint 40 for a decade and it still looks like new, though it recently had to be gate-checked and the old laptop sleeve is poor.

“I've had one for a decade now and I love it. Still looks as good as it did the day I got it. The only thing I should mention is”

Has had it five years and travelled around the world for months with it as his only bag, with no carry-on problems.

“The 40 is the perfect size. I’ve had it for 5 years now and have traveled around the world for several months with it being my only bag. I haven’t”

Loves it with three compression packing cubes and has taken it around Europe for months.

“Love it. I use it with 3 compression packing cubes and it’s perfect. So far it’s been all around Europe for months”

Tried the Farpoint 40 and found it way too bulky and heavy.

“I finally tried the Farpoint 40. It’s way too bulky and heavy.”

Used the Farpoint 40 with its attachable daypack for a long time and was very happy with the combination.

“I used the combination farpoint 40 + the attachable daypack for a long time and iam basically very happy with that.”

Did four months in Southeast Asia with a Farpoint and got on just fine.

“I’ve just done 4 months in SEA with a Farpoint and got on just fine.”

Does not like the laptop sleeve protruding into the main compartment of his Farpoint 40 and prefers the Kathmandu Litehaul 40.

“I have this and don't like the laptop sleeve protuding into the main compartment. I much prefer the Kathmandu Litehaul 40, which has a better protected laptop compartment”

Loves the backpack but hates the laptop sleeve location, so carries his laptop in a small folding daypack.

“Yes, I love the backpack but hate the laptop sleeve location.”

After seven years with the old Farpoint 40 he upgraded to the new one, finding it noticeably more comfortable with a much better laptop sleeve and bottle pocket.

“i had the old version for like 7 years too and got the new one..it's noticeably more comfortable and the new laptop sleeve is much better. it's just a tad”

Carried three laptops in his Farpoint 40 and everything was fine even after a taxi driver dropped the bag.

“just came back from a trip using mine with 3 laptops in there. Taxi driver even accidentally dropped my bag when unloading it and everything was fine.”

Took the fully loaded Farpoint to Japan for three weeks with a 16-inch MacBook Pro and had no issues.

“I just got back from a 3 week trip to Japan with my fully loaded farpoint with a 16” MacBook Pro. No issues”

Never had laptop bending issues but finds the laptop sleeve protruding into the main compartment annoying.

“That’s never been an issue when I’ve travelled with it, however I do agree that it’s annoying how the laptop sleeve protrudes into the main compartment.”

Enjoyed the new Farpoint 40 for six months of work travel and found it comfortable before returning it and switching bags for flying.

“it is a good bag that I enjoyed for about 6 months of work travel in a car. Once I started flying more I decided to go a different route.”

The new Farpoint 40 gave no trouble with the harness flap unrolling.

“I have the new one and didn't have any trouble whatsoever with the flap unrolling after tucking it in. Maybe whoever wrote that review packed in such a way that”

Bought the new Farpoint 40 hoping to improve on the original but found it removed too many features, with fewer zippers making it less useful.

“We bought it thinking it might improve on the original version, but it removed too many features (the zipper count reduction alone makes it significantly less useful). Lots of the”

Loves that the Farpoint 40 has a laptop sleeve and prefers the 40 with a separate daypack over the 55.

“I love the fact that the Osprey Farpoint 40 have the laptop sleeve. So, if you go for an daypack that have a sleeve, you have the possibility to take”

Happy with how comfortable the Farpoint 40 is but finds it narrow compared with his previous backpack.

“I have to say I'm both happy of how comfortable it is but also not happy on how narrow it is compared to my last backpack.”

At 6'3" finds the Farpoint 40 fits really well and calls it the ultimate one bag.

“I’m 6’3 and it fits really well. It’s the ultimate one bag in my humble opinion.”

Travelled across Europe and Asia with the Farpoint 40 with no airline issues, but found it a huge backpack even two-thirds full and is moving to a 30L.

“I traveled with my farpoint 40 across Europe and Asia and never had any issues with any airline.”

Used the Farpoint 40L on several international flights on Jetstar, China Airlines, Lion Air, AirAsia and Air NZ with no carry-on issues.

“I've used my Osprey far point 40L on a few different international flights and never had any issues having it as carry on.”

Had to pay the carry-on fee on Ryanair and Wizz Air with the Farpoint but feels the extra space is worth it.

“You may need to pay the carry on or trolley bag fee on ultra low cost airlines with the osprey farpoint. I did so on Ryanair and Wizzair, but for me the extra space is worth it”

Finished six months of travel with the Farpoint 40 and a packable day bag.

“Just finished six months with the farpoint 40 and a packable day bag.”

Used the Farpoint 40 for a three-week Europe trip, would take it again, and Osprey fixed loose stitching under warranty with no hassle.

“I used the Farpoint 40 for a 3 week trip in Europe, and wouldn't hesitate to take it again on a similar trip. Can also vouch for Osprey's warranty service--after”

Has used it on long trips to about seven countries and calls it a nicely made bag with a waterproof liquids pocket, padded laptop sleeve and hideable straps; best kept to 7–8 kg.

“It's just a really nicely made bag and feels like quality. It has nice features like the waterproof hidden pocket on the front that liquids can live in, padded laptop”

Did two months backpacking in Europe in 2019 with the Farpoint 40L with no issues and was really happy, noting it is not the best for laptops.

“I did two month backacking in Europe with the Farpoint 40L, in 2019, one month using hostel, and had no issue. Id say go for it. I was really happy with it.”

Overall very happy with his Farpoint 40 but learned it does not fit overhead if packed full, and calls the bottle holders a joke.

“I have a farpoint 40 and also learned the hard way that it doesn't fit overhead if packed full. Laptop compartment is not optimal but okay (I always travel with”

Called it a high quality bag but returned the Farpoint 40 for a 28L because it was far more space than she needed.

“It is without a doubt a high quality bag, and may offer you more flexibility in the long run.”

Calls the 2018 Farpoint 40 a great bag, noting only that the laptop compartment is not close to your back.

“Great bag! Get it if it’s a good price! The laptop compartment isn’t great bc it’s not close to your back (at least on mine from 2018) but if you”

A good bag, but when full the intended laptop sleeve means it won't fit overhead bins.

“It’s a good bag, but the laptop situation makes it a pain in the ass sometimes. If it’s full or nearly full , and you use the intended laptop sleeve, it won’t fit in overhead bins etc.”

Has used his Farpoint for many trips over five years in Europe and calls it awesome and a great price for a step into lighter travel.

“I’ve used mine for many trips the past 5 years in Europe, it’s awesome.”

Took his new Farpoint 40 on a two-week trip to Ukraine; it worked great and was big enough, but he wishes for a few more small pockets.

“the backpack worked great! It was full to the brim - but it was big enough. I will be taking it on future journeys when I don't want to be”

Got his Farpoint 40 in January and thinks the bag is great.

“I just got mine in January as well. I think the bag is great”

Has ordered loads of bags to replace it but still picks the Farpoint 40 for comfort and features.

“I still end up picking the farpoint 40, there really isn't a competitor if you value comfort and features IMO.”

A satisfied owner who finds the Farpoint versatile, light when empty and able to be overpacked, wanting better tech organization.

“The Farpoint is a versatile bag for how simple it is. Lightweight when empty, Fits under airline seat, able to be overpacked when needed. I just wish Osprey would make”

Uses a GoRuck GR2 now but calls the Farpoint a great bag he keeps as a backup.

“The fairpoint is a great bag which I still keep as a backup.”

Loves his teal Farpoint 40 but because the top doesn't bend he can't take it on budget airlines without paying for carry-on.

“I have the teal one and love it. However, since the top doesn't bend due to the wiring, I can't take it on any budget airline without booking carry on.”

Says the Farpoint 40 has treated him well on international trips.

“I've got the Farpoint 40, and it's treated me well for international trips.”

Loves his Farpoint 40L, which has served three-month trips to India and Thailand.

“I love my 40l Osprey Farpoint. It's done me for three month trips to India and Thailand.”

Uses the Farpoint 40 for week-long hikes with a tent and says the compression straps let it store a lot.

“I use a 40 farpoint for 1 week hikes with a tent taking up half the space of the bag and a sleeping bag strapped to the top”

Grabs his early-model Farpoint 40 whenever a trip needs it and enjoys it every time.

“when I do I grab my (now early model) OF 40. I enjoy it every time.”

Found the old Farpoint 40 design with the front laptop sleeve insanely uncomfortable when loaded up.

“A welcome upgrade to the old design with the laptop sleeve in the front. Insanely uncomfortable when loaded up!”

At 5'10" finds the Farpoint perfect and easily the most comfortable backpack he has used.

“the farpoint is perfect for me, easily the most comfortable backpack I've ever used. I just one ordered online.no regrets at all. I'm getting ready for a trip to india,”

Got the Farpoint 40 and it has been amazing so far.

“I got the Osprey Farpoint 40, and it's been amazing so far.”

Uses the Farpoint itself as a carry-on on about ten flights without any complaint.

“i use the farpoint jtself as the personal item carry on. been on like 10 flights with it and never heard anything”

The Farpoint 40's rigid airflow mesh back panel roughed up her wool dress badly enough to ruin it for public wear.

“Except for when the mesh back panel on the osprey pack roughed up the dress.”

Owns both and says the Farpoint's straps dig into his arms when full and the harness started to rip, so he stopped using it.

“I have both the Tortuga 40L Pro and the Osprey Farpoint 40. Osprey is almost half the price but the Tortuga is built way better. My biggest complaint is if”

Hiked seven days with the Farpoint and would not recommend it: the bag is bulky and the weight balance is off.

“I hiked with one for seven days last fall because my proper hiking pack wasn't available and I would not recommend. The weight balance is off because the bag is sort of bulky”

Did four days wild camping in Scotland with it; doable, but the lack of quick-grab pockets and rear bottle holders make weight distribution less than optimal.

“I did 4 days wilcamping in Scotland last year while it's not the best backpack in the world for hiking its certainly doable as others have said the lack of quick grab pockets can be a pain”

Used the Farpoint 40L on an Austrian inn-to-inn hike and found it comfortable with a very supportive hip belt, though it lacks backpacking features.

“I used the Farpoint 40l on an Austrian hiking trip a few years ago - it was comfortable, the hip belt had great support.”

Finds the Farpoint 40's own compression already great.

“the farpoints own compression is already great.”

Had no problems bringing the Farpoint 40 on a packed EasyJet flight despite it exceeding the allowed dimensions.

“no problems bringing my Farpoint 40 on a pretty packed EU flight, even though it exceeds the allowed dimensions. Bought priority boarding for the 2nd luggage piece just in case, but I went right through no questions asked.”

Always takes his Farpoint 40 as a carry-on.

“I always take my farpoint 40 as a carry on”

Used the Farpoint 40 for a six-week trip and it was perfect; he and his girlfriend now travel exclusively with one.

“Used my farpoint 40 for a 6 week trip (4 weeks in Asia and 2 weeks in the UK) in the summer a few years ago and it was perfect!”

Loved the Farpoint for her first trips but now finds it bulky and has been threatened with fees for stretching beyond carry-on dimensions.

“I have the farpoint and while I loved it for my first few trips, recently I've realised just how bulky it is.”

His 40 worked out great in Europe with no carry-on hassle on budget airlines like Ryanair.

“I have the 40 and it worked out great in Europe for me. Never any hassle about it being a carry on with the budget airlines over there like Ryanair”

Calls the new Farpoint 40 great but would have preferred two zipper pulls on the laptop compartment.

“Bag is great, I would’ve much preferred two zipper pulls though”

Calls his Farpoint 40 the most useful bag he hates to use, an awkward middle ground between backpack and duffel that he still reaches for all the time.

“the Farpoint bag (I have the smaller one, 40L i think) and it is the most useful bag that I hate to use. It’s in this weird middle ground where”

Switched from the Farpoint 55 to the 40 and has used it for years.

“I eventually switched from farpoint 55 to farpoint 40 and been using it for years”

His Farpoint 40 has been checked around 15 times and still looks like new.

“Mine has probably been checked around 15 times and still looks like new.”

Has checked his Farpoint on long international flights without problems by zipping up the straps; it behaves like a normal suitcase.

“Checked mine on long international flights no problems just zip up the back straps, get the zippers to the corners, and tighten everything down on the front. Behaves like a normal suitcase.”

Prefers the old Farpoint because the new one lacks a shoulder strap for duffel-style carry.

“I have the old version and prefer it as the new one doesn't have a shoulder strap which I find very useful when the back pack straps are stowed.”

Carried a DSLR, electronics and 35 lb with no issues and likes the Farpoint a lot, missing only a side water bottle holder.

“I like the Farpoint a lot. It just doesn’t have a handy water bottle holder on the side.”

Calls the Farpoint otherwise the best one bag he has owned in over 25 years of one-bagging around the world.

“The lack of a water bottle holder is the only con about the Farpoint. It's otherwise the best one bag i've ever owned in > 25 years of one bagging it around the world.”

Owns the Farpoint 40 and Porter 30; calls the 40 a large bag with minimal organization for longer trips and likes the stowaway straps.

“The Farpoint 40 is a large bag with minimal organization. I take it on longer trips.”

Owns the Farpoint 40 and Patagonia Mini MLC and prefers the Farpoint as more comfortable to carry.

“I have a slight preference for the Farpoint, as it is more comfortable to carry.”

Replaced his Farpoint with a Patagonia MLC 30 and finds the newer Farpoint really tall and bulky.

“I’ve replaced my fairpoint with the PatagoniaMLC 30 litre, with one of the reasons being I wanted a more structured square bag. The fairpoint newer version is really tall and bulky.”

Uses the Farpoint 40 with a Daylite Plus; his back thanks him and it is versatile and light enough for weight limits.

“Can confirm, i use this setup and my back thanks me. It’s versatile (can do city exploration or hikes), has enough space to carry all my things, and light enough”

Has used the Farpoint 40 with a Daylite Plus many times and calls it a great combo.

“Daylite Plus and Farpoint 40 is a great combo, used it many times.”

Used the new Farpoint 40 on a two-week summer Europe trip with camera gear and still had space left.

“I used Farpoint 40 (new version) with Daylite Plus (strapped outside Farpoint) for two weeks summer Euro trip. I packed my clothes, a camera cube for a mirror-less camera+lens, a”

Finds the Farpoint 40 very comfortable with very good weight distribution and can walk hours with a full pack.

“I have this bag and find it very comfortable with very good weight distribution. It's no problem for me to walk with a full pack for hours. I'm 6' and slim.”

Finds the old Farpoint 40 fits very well but the revised model hits too low on her short torso.

“The old Farpoint 40 fits me very well. I do not feel like I’m being pulled down. With the newly revised model I do. I have a short torso and”

Gave up on the Farpoint 40, saying he hated it, possibly because of a long waist.

“I gave up on this bag. Hated it. But I have a long waist so perhaps not built for my body type.”

Calls the Farpoint 40 a great travel bag but a mediocre backpack, using its shoulder strap more than the backpack straps.

“Great travel bag, mediocre backpack. To be honest, I use the shoulder strap with it more than I wear it as a backpack.”

Loves his Farpoint 40 and praises the harness system and hip belt.

“Only 40L bag I've had is my Farpoint 40, but I love it. Great harness system and hip belt.”

Is loving his Farpoint 40 while on a trip and gives it a thumbs up.

“I’m loving my Osprey FP40. Currently on a trip using it. I’m sure there’s other bags out there, but this bag gets a thumbs up from me”

Enjoys the Farpoint for being comfortable on the back and finds it better than the Patagonia MLC for a sweaty guy.

“I enjoy the farpoint since its comfortable on the back, especially if you will be wearing it for long periods of time. I tried the MLC (not the mini), and”

Carried about 10 kg in the Farpoint 40 for four hours of walking with no issues, crediting its proper weight-transferring harness.

“Meanwhile, I used the Farpoint 40 with about 10kg of stuff and had no issues after 4 hours of walking around.”

Calls the Farpoint 40 his favorite bag for years, with amazing hip straps, suitcase-style opening and great materials.

“if anyone is on the fence this is truly my favorite bag and has been for years. amazing hip straps. opens like a suitcase. carry on compliant. great materials.”

Calls the Farpoint 40 her favourite bag and great for one-bagging.

“It's my favourite bag too! Great for one bagging”

Likes the Farpoint 40's main compartment, carry and compression straps but finds the front pocket, bottle pockets and laptop compartment pretty useless.

“I kind of like the farpoint but also kinda don’t. I like the main compartment, the way it carries and the compression straps, but that’s it.”

Owns the Farpoint 40 and Evergoods CTB35 and still loves both.

“I have the osprey fair point 40 and the evergoods CTB 35. One is the original terminator and the other is the t 1000. I still love both of them.”

Owns both and slightly prefers the Litehaul because her Farpoint has holes rubbed in it from being checked.

“The Farpoint is nice but I slightly prefer the Litehaul...the fabric and structure is a bit stiffer, which makes it more resilient to damage if you need to check it”

Has enjoyed the Farpoint 40 for one-bag travel for years without checking bags, but dislikes the laptop sleeve location and is looking for a replacement.

“I currently have an Osprey Farpoint 40 that I have used for one bag travel for the past few years. I have really enjoyed it and it has served me”

Finds the Farpoint 40 fat and sticking out a mile when packed, hard to maneuver in crowds, with front bottle pockets that make it bigger.

“The Farpoint 40 is fat and, when fully packed, sticks out a mile, it makes me feel like a tortoise”

Has the Farpoint 40 and loves travelling with it, using a tiny stowable daypack alongside.

“I’ve had the farpoint 40 and love travelling around with it.”

Owns the old Farpoint 40 and the Forclaz 40 and still prefers the Farpoint for its ergonomics.

“I have both bags, the farpoint 40L(the old version) and Forclaz TO 40l and I still like farpoint a little better for the better ergonomics, although I think the Forclaz”

Switched from the Farpoint to the Forclaz for its water bottle holder and rear laptop sleeve, while granting the Osprey is probably more comfortable.

“I own both and switched to the forclaz”

He and his wife have enjoyed their Farpoint 40s: perfect carry-on size and sleek and durable, with a bad laptop pocket placement and hard-to-use bottle pockets when full.

“However, it's a perfect size for carryon. I also like the fact that the shoulder and hip straps can be zipped away to make it like a duffel bag. It's very sleek and durable.”

His Farpoint 40 has been to about 40 cities in 25 countries and is holding up at 90–95%, with Osprey sending a replacement part from a photo.

“I have an Osprey Farpoint 40. It has been to maybe 40 cities in 25 countries. When I had a part break they just asked for a picture and sent”

Loved his new Farpoint 40 on a five-city trip, especially the inside and outside compression straps for keeping it small on flights.

“I just did my first international trip (5 cities) with my new Farpoint 40. Among several aspects I loved, having compression straps inside and outside really let me keep my”

Took the Farpoint 40 on an 11-day Europe trip as his carry-on and found it perfect.

“Just got back from an 11 day trip to Europe, took the farpoint 40 as my carry on and it was perfect”

Loves the Farpoint: very comfy, packs a lot, and the hip straps take the weight off his shoulders.

“I love the farpoint. It’s very comfy to wear, packs a lot of things. When I pack anything heavy, the hip straps really take the weight off my shoulders.”

Has travelled three years with the Farpoint 40; it is okay but heavy, though he has never had it refused as carry-on.

“The Osprey Farpoint 40L is ok, but its a heavy bag. That's why I'm considering the Patagonia Black Hole 32L since it's lighter.”

His Farpoint 40 started falling apart after six months of nomadic use, with stitches and front netting failing, and Osprey could not repair or replace it while he was overseas.

“My farpoint 40 started falling apart after 6 months of use (multiple stitches and the expandable netting on front). I am fully nomadic and am only in the US for”

Takes her Farpoint on 2–3 week trips, washed it and it came out like new, and finds it easy on her shoulders at 7–9 kg: the best money she ever spent.

“Have the Farpoint and I've brought it for 2-3 weeks of travel each time on buses, trains and planes. I toss it when in transit, and it's gotten oil stains,”

He and his wife love their Farpoint and Fairview and have had zero quality issues, though he finds 40L overkill.

“I have the Farpoint, wife has the Fairview. We love them and have had zero quality issues with either bag.”

Has used the Farpoint 40 extensively: very spacious and versatile to carry for a carry-on, but too big and bulky as an everyday pack.

“have used the Farpoint 40 extensively for travel. It's very spacious for being an overhead carry-on, and it's nice to have versatility as far as how you carry it (e.g.”

Finds the Farpoint 40 heavy with weight that pulls backwards, tight to zip, seams stretching and the back mesh pockets ripped early.

“I find the farpoint to be heavy and have bad weight distribution where it wants to pull backwards. The main compartment can hold a decent amount, but it becomes annoying”

Loves his older Farpoint 40, which still looks new after several years of 5-10 day trips.

“I have an older Farpoint 40 and love it. It also still looks new after several years”

Finds the Farpoint 40 very comfortable and still like new after three years of traveling 3-5 times a year.

“Osprey Farpoint 40 is a very comfortable bag to carry. My bag still looks new after 3 years”

Did a five-week trip with the Farpoint 40, which was carry-on compliant on multiple US and EU airlines, opens flat, and works best with packing cubes.

“I have a Farpoint 40 that I did a 5-week trip with and it was great, plus it was carry-on compliant for multiple US & EU airlines”

Has used the Farpoint 40 for about five years; flaws are the laptop location, a narrower bottom of the main compartment and rounded top edges that are annoying for packing cubes.

“I have been using the Farpoint 40 for about 5 years now. My major flaws of it are: laptop location (appears to be getting fixed), narrower bottom of main compartment”

Bought a Farpoint years ago and still uses it, calling it a great bag, though it is less suited to serious hiking.

“It’s funny— I probably posted something similar to OP years ago and ended up buying a Farpoint. Great bag, still use it to this day”

Takes the Farpoint 40 everywhere because, however full or long worn, it always fits perfectly, despite wishing for more organization and a side bottle pocket.

“That's basically it. I kind of hate it, because it lacks organization (just one more pocket and a water bottle holder on the side PLEASE), but I still take it”

Has dragged his Farpoint around for seven years and it is still kicking, though at $200 he would look at cheaper equivalents.

“I've dragged mine around for 7 years and it's still kicking.”

Bought the Farpoint for a three-week trip after reading this sub, loved it, and still brings it everywhere for work and play after years of heavy use.

“I learned about the Farpoint in this very sub a few years ago from all the “shills”, bought one for a three week trip, and loved it”

His Farpoint has been to more than 20 countries and is still going strong.

“My farpoint has been in more than 20 countries and it's still going strong.”

A casual one-bagger who is obsessed with his Farpoint 40.

“a relatively casual onebagged obsessed with my Farpoint 40”

Disliked the useless organization of the Aer TP3 and TP2 and is pretty happy with the new version of the Farpoint.

“I'm pretty happy with the new version of the farpoint.”

After all the recommendations he tested the Farpoint and found it not his cup of tea: bulky, quite big and protruding.

“after all the overwhelmingly numerous recommendations, I had to test it out, and man, it really wasn't my cup of tea”

Had the same experience and sold the Farpoint after one trip for a smaller, lighter hiking pack.

“Had the same experience. Sold it after one trip and now use a smaller, lighter hiking pack”

Owned a Farpoint 40 and found it lacking a bottle holder, heavy, not comfortable for him, with a terrible curved laptop sleeve design.

“There’s many better bags than the Farpoint 40.”

Bought the Farpoint after good reviews and found it an okay bag, weird looking with no internal organization, and returned it.

“I fell for it based on reading all of the good reviews. It’s an okay bag. Kind of weird looking. No internal organization. Works for some people. Wasn’t what I wanted at all. Returned.”

Bought the Osprey for about $110 new and, compared with his Aer TP3 costing about $450, says the Osprey wins everywhere except organization.

“got the Osprey for 110 bucks new, have the aer tp 3 which is about 450 to get here after all expenses, and the Osprey wins everywhere except organization”

Tried the Osprey and dislikes its look and functionality; the only thing going for it is comfort.

“Yea no thanks. I’ve tried them and don’t like the look or functionality. The literally only thing going for them is comfort.”

Took the new Farpoint to Italy for two weeks, found it very uncomfortable, as did his 14-year-old daughter, and returned it to REI.

“OK I use this bag for a two-week trip to Italy this summer. I actually bought it through REI, so when I got home I decided to return it. I”

Got the new Farpoint 40 and finds it sleeker, more premium and more robust, with the laptop compartment against the back a big improvement, though it weighs 300 g more and lacks the duffel strap.

“Got myself a bag today. It's a bit sleeker and minimal looking design. The Osprey logo is black on black fabric. Looks really good! A down side is that it”

Had to use the warranty on his original Farpoint 40 when a zipper broke, and notes the newer generation holds less.

“For what it's worth, I had the original Farpoint 40L and I had to use the warranty because the zipper broke, and the newer gen one (gen 2?) is slightly redesigned and definitely doesn't hold as much”

Had the Farpoint and was not impressed: when fully packed it pulled him back and down and the bottle holders did not work well, so he swapped to a Patagonia MLC.

“I had the farpoint and wasn't impressed. I swapped to a patagonia mlc and prefer it immensely”

Owns the newest Farpoint 40 and finds it very comfortable with a good side-access laptop compartment that is easier than the previous version.

“Regarding the Farpoint 40, I currently have the newest version and it's a very comfortable bag to carry. As mentioned the laptop compartment has been moved behind the main compartment”

Loves the new Farpoint 40, using it without a laptop, and notes the lack of a real water bottle pocket.

“I love it but I don't typically travel with a laptop, just a tablet. It does have plenty of protection”

He and his wife packed Farpoint 40s for a three-year world trip from -10C to +45C at about 9-10 kg; the bags have already survived deserts, jungles and mountains in Southeast Asia and the Caucasus.

“Our Ospreys have survived deserts, jungles and mountains so far, I'm sure they can handle this as well”

Has carried a Farpoint 40 for years; his 10 or 11-year-old pack still looks good with little wear, a great travel pack though no mountaineering pack.

“Been carrying a Farpoint 40 for years. Great TRAVEL pack! Mine is 10 or 11 years old and still looks good, with little wear”

Loves his Farpoint, finding it super comfortable to walk around with and using the top dump pocket rather than the weak external pockets.

“I love my Farpoint(2 seasons ago) and Fairview(last season. They're super comfortable to walk around with”

Used the Farpoint for three years and really liked it: super comfortable and unstructured, though the exterior pockets are a joke.

“I used the farpoint for 3 years and really liked it. It was super comfortable and I appreciated that it is unstructured as I hate too many small pockets. But I agree the exterior pockets are a joke”

Calls the Farpoint 40 a badly designed bag, popular due to marketing, with less than useless external pockets and awkward main storage.

“the Farpoint 40 is a badly designed bag that has become popular (despite its many flaws) due to marketing”

Used the Farpoint for one trip and immediately started shopping for another: the straps are great but everything else is poorly designed, especially the water bottle pockets.

“Yeah I used my Farpoint for one trip and immediately started shopping for a different bag. Straps are great, but everything else about it is poorly designed. I don't understand the water bottle pockets at all.”

Has had his Farpoint 40 as his first pack for over a decade; his only complaint is the tech pocket that should free up main-compartment space.

“it’s not the best and they should completely forgo that tech pocket and leave more space inside the main compartment. That’s literally my only complaint.”

Owns the original and second-generation Farpoint 40 and calls the original still his favorite, a comfortable bag either way.

“I own the original (still my favorite) with the shoulder strap and the second gen. (which I've never used on a serious trip) but not the 3rd generation (which brought”

Got his Farpoint for $110 years ago and it is still going strong, a workhorse with great performance to value.

“It's a solid bag, got mine for $110 many years ago and it's still going strong. Sure there are better bags but it's a workhorse”

Used the Farpoint on one trip and returned it because it packs outward like a turtle shell and would not fit regional jet bins.

“Used it on 1 trip and promptly returned it. I could not pack it properly to fit in regional jet overhead bins cuz it packs outward like a giant turtle shell”

Calls the Farpoint 40 not perfect, with a dumb laptop spot, but still his go-to carry-on.

“Farpoint is not perfect, but it's still my go to carry on.”

Has traveled Asia, South America, the Middle East and the stans with his Farpoint 40, calling it a great and faithful companion.

“I’ve travelled Asia, South America, Middle East and some of the stans with this backpack, has been a great and faithful companion”

Took the Farpoint 40 to Las Vegas for eight days after weeks of deciding and has no regrets.

“It's done me well so far. I spent a few weeks deciding between a few and decide the Farpoint. No regrets”

Used an old S/M Farpoint 40 for about eight years; it served him well until he started hiking, when the wrong size and turtle-like shape hurt on long treks.

“Yeah bought it like 8 years ago. Served me well until I started hiking. Then the wrong size started to affect me”

Cut the laptop compartment out of his Farpoint 40 to gain space, but then found it so heavy and awkward with a daypack that he switched to a roller and Daylite Plus.

“I haven't used it since I cut the sleeve out. I realized how much better a roller bag and a daylite plus is, it's so heavy carrying the farpoint 40”

Has traveled with his Farpoint for five years and is very happy; apart from wanting an externally accessible laptop sleeve it has been flawless.

“Been traveling with mine for five years now. Overall I'm very happy, there are a few details I'd change if I had my way (externally accessible laptop sleeve!), But otherwise, it's really been flawless.”

Prefers the first-version Farpoint 40 because without a laptop the front compartment wastes less space, calling it perfect for him.

“I have the first version of the Farpoint with the "laptop compartment" on the outer pocket.”

After researching and trying others finds the Farpoint far more comfortable, though he wants more organization and a slightly smaller bag.

“the Farpoint is just so much more comfortable than others. I would love some more organization than it offers and I wish it was a little smaller”

On his first Europe trip with the Farpoint 40 and calls it awesome, noting it keeps opening up more room.

“I’m on my first ever eurotrip with the FP40 I just bought and this bag is awesome. I know everyone knows this but holy hell, every time I think I’m”

Finds the carry system, hip belt and frame sheet so comfortable it beats his Goruck Rucker, but struggles to pack it efficiently as it bows out and has an awkward bottom.

“The whole carry system is so comfortable. The shoulder strap, the hip belt, and the frame sheet. It really makes all the weight feel like it's sitting on your hips.”

Bought his Farpoint six years ago and it is still like new, fitting all his clothes for a week or three months.

“I bought it 6 years ago - still as brand new and fits all my clothes whether I go for a week or for 3 months.”

Loves the Farpoint 40, which has been his main bag for hut treks in Nepal, Peru, Iceland and Patagonia and on Kilimanjaro, and he never checks a bag.

“I have the Osprey 40L Farpoint and I love it. I don't like to check a bag ever so I use it to travel and to hike. It's been my”

Has had his Farpoint since 2014 and it is still holding up great.

“I absolutely love my Osprey! I’ve had my Farpoint since 2014 and it’s still holding up great.”

Took the Farpoint 40 all over the world as a carry-on and even hiked to Everest base camp with it.

“I brought the farpoint 40 all over the world as a carry-on and hiked with it to Everest base camp”

Uses his Farpoint for every trip and loves the big opening and compression straps, but dislikes the lack of side bottle pockets and the laptop compartment.

“I have Osprey that I use it for every travel. I love that it has a big opening and compression straps to be able to pack much stuff.”

Has had his Farpoint for more than ten years and never had an issue travelling on many airlines.

“I have had my Farpoint for more than 10 years and never experienced an issue travelling all over on many different airlines”

Loves the Farpoint, finding its harness the most comfortable in this size; he has taken it to Europe, South America and China without checking it, though true capacity feels like 35-40L.

“I love mine. Tried others but the harness is the most comfortable for me at least in bags of this size. I use other bags sometimes depending on the trip”

Used the Farpoint for a three-week trip through Vietnam, Taiwan and Japan and it worked great, planning to use it again in Europe.

“Used it for a 3 week trip traveling through Vietnam, Taiwan, and Japan. Worked great. Planning on using it again for a 3 week trip traveling through Europe. I traveled”

Took it to Brazil for a month; after being forced to check it on the return it came back with a rip on the bottom.

“Just took it to brazil for a month, carry on overhead on the way there, but they made me check it on the way back to the states. Ended up having a rip on the bottom”

Found the Farpoint's frame strange and awkward and the bag unexpectedly big, so he returned it for an REI Trail 40.

“I didn't like the frame on the bag it felt strange and awkward. I thought to myself a bag should feel comfortable while on your back.i also thought the bag”

His absolutely packed Farpoint 40 got on American, JetBlue, Norse and Ryanair on a two-week trip without a glance.

“Just recently completed a two week trip and my (absolutely packed) Farpoint 40 got on American, Jet Blue, Norse and RyanAir without issue.”

Has used the Farpoint 40 since 2018 on US, Mexican and Canadian carriers and says it works well if you learn how full it can be for the overhead bins.

“The Farpoint 40 has worked well for me since 2018. Us domestic, Mexico, Canada carriers. Main thing is to learn how full you can fill it for it to fit the overhead bins”

Has had his Farpoint for more than seven years, praising the lifetime warranty, customer service and the pack itself.

“I can absolutely recommend. Had mine for more than 7 years now. Lifetime warranty works great”

Has had his Farpoint for 10+ years across 40+ countries and perhaps 200+ flights with no tears or issues; it looks as good as new.

“I'm prob at 10+ years with mine now. No issues. 40+ countries with it. Wouldn't be surprised if it were 200+ flights by now. No tears or rips or any problems whatsoever. Looks as good as new.”

Has had his Farpoint for 12 years and three warranty repairs, using it as his one bag for consulting travel and trips to Europe and Central America.

“I’ve had mine for 12 years and 3 warranty repairs. It has functioned as my one bag”

Has had his Farpoint almost ten years, flying at least five round trips a year, and says it looks untouched; he loves it.

“I’ve had mine for almost 10 years, not sure exactly. Maybe 8? Anyway, use it for air travel mostly. At least 5RT a year with it and it looks untouched.”

After seven years it has been to hell and back and is only now getting holes, which the warranty can patch.

“i've had mine for 7 years and it's been to hell and back. just now it's starting to get holes”

Finds the Farpoint 40 durable and comfortable to wear for long periods, though awkward as a shoulder bag and to open.

“I have a farpoint 40 and it’s definitely durable and comfortable to wear for long periods as a backback. Using it as a shoulder bag is a bit awkward”

Owns the 40 and 55 and prefers the 40 for its smaller profile and sling carry.

“I have both and i rather go with the 40 hands down because of the sling functionality and smaller profile.”

Very good bag with plenty of room as a carry-on; his only complaint is that his generation's laptop sleeve is not against the back.

“Had mine a while, very good bag, only complaint for my gen is that the laptop sleeve isn't against the back but I think newer versions have that fixed.”

Huge fan after a year, bringing it everywhere; it always fits as a carry-on, though he would prefer 35-36L.

“I bought one last year, I’m a huge fan! I bring it everywhere and travel a lot. It always fits in carry on”

Calls the Farpoint a great all-around bag but finds its waist belt too large to ignore for regular home-airport-hotel travel.

“It’s a great all-around bag but when I use it for regular travel (home-airport-hotel) I find the waist belt too large to ignore”

Found the Farpoint okay for traveling light abroad but disliked how it opens, creating weird unusable space toward the back.

“I had one for traveling light abroad and it was okay but I never liked how it opened. It’s awkward and creates a lot of weird unusable space towards the back”

Got his Farpoint 40 secondhand and it is still going strong after seven years across Mongolia, Russia, Japan, Switzerland and Australia.

“Good choice. I got my Osprey Farpoint 40 secondhand and it’s still going strong”

A long-term owner who has tried to find a replacement and concludes there is a good reason it is so popular, though it is slightly big for his torso and its laptop pocket is a drawback.

“As a long-term Farpoint 40 owner, who has spent a decent chunk of time over the years trying to find a good replacement: There is a good reason why the bag is so popular.”

Going on 11 years with his Farpoint 40 and calls it great.

“i’m going on 11 years with my farpoint 40. it is great.”

Has used his Farpoint for six years and took it to Japan for two weeks, finding it amazing.

“That’s what I have been using for the last 6 years . Took it to Japan for 2 weeks it was amazing .”

Took the Farpoint 40 on a ten-day overseas trip and found it very comfortable with the straps tucked away for horizontal carry.

“I have a Farpoint 40 and took it on a ten-day trip overseas. You make some really nice points, but to add, when the back straps are tucked/zipped in, carrying the bag is very comfortable”

Finds the new Farpoint 40 great: an easily accessible laptop compartment even when stuffed and little organization, but cubes make it perfect and the carry is super comfy.

“The new Farpoint 40 is great. The laptop compartment is easily accessible even when totally stuffed. There is very little organization, but packing cubes make it perfect.”

Had his for over ten years and calls it a workhorse, packing it not full to ease overhead bins.

“Kudos to Osprey farpoint 40. I had mine for over 10 years. what a workhorse!”

Really enjoying the newest Farpoint 40 with a huge main compartment and extremely comfortable harness whose straps zip away.

“I’ve got the newest Farpoint 40 and have really enjoyed it so far. Huge cavernous main compartment and extremely comfortable harness system.”

Four years in and loves it: fits everywhere and is easy to pack and use as a carry-on.

“I’ve had mine for 4yrs and I love it.”

Two years of heavy use and it still looks brand new, with the black or grey looking less outdoorsy.

“I’ve had mine for 2 years now and it looks brand new still after heavy use”

Has the Farpoint 40 and a Porter 46: the Farpoint is the more comfortable carry but the new model's laptop sleeve is not ideal.

“The Farpoint is the more comfortable carry but the laptop sleeve of the new model isn’t ideal.”

Adores the harness: the hip belt transfers weight beautifully and the load lifters work; only the packed weight bothers her.

“I adore the harness system on this bag. The hip belt transfers weight beautifully, the load lifters work, and I like the compression straps. The only thing I don't like”

Test-walked the Farpoint 40 against the Aer TP3, Thule Aion and Allpa 42 and kept the Farpoint: the harness sits flush and the weight disappears even at 23-25 lb across Europe.

“Anyway, long story short, proper harness system beats nearly all other factors. I really wanted the better organization of the Aer or Thule, but I basically solved (and exceeded) that with a $15 tech pouch from Amazon.”

Chose the Farpoint 40 because the fancier $300 bags had strap issues that were deal breakers.

“this is why I got the Farpoint 40, many of the fancy $300 bags seemed to have some weird issue on their straps that was a deal breaker for me.”

Has used the Farpoint 40 for about five years and loves it, though the internal organization is weak and the green pouch could be better; he uses his own cubes.

“I have had the farpoint 40 about 5 years now. Can't really compare to the others, but I love mine. You make fair points. The internal organization isn't great. I”

Has had the Farpoint 40 for a few years, carries it on an eight-month trip and recommends it.

“I also have a Fairpoint 40L with me that I've had a few years and would recommend that as well”

Found the Allpa gave him neck strain, then got the Farpoint 40 and finds it much more comfortable, with packing cubes handling the organization.

“Got the farpoint 40 few days ago and it’s much more comfortable, packing cubes really seems to help with the organization and a sling/daypack (sorry for the 2 bags travel) helps with the small stuff.”

Took the Farpoint 40 to Italy with an empty 22L pack strapped on for day trips; it worked great, was comfortable and he does not regret it.

“I took the FarPoint 40 to Italy and an empty 22 L Tallon strapped to the outside for use on exploring days. Worked great and was comfortable. Don't regret it.”

Traveled over a week in Sudan with the Farpoint packed to the brim; the laptop compartment kept the laptop safe but was hard to use when full, yet he still loves the bag.

“I just traveled for over a week in Sudan with the Farpoint packed to the brim. The laptop compartment was perfectly safe, however if the bag was full you could”

Enjoys his Farpoint 40 because it doesn't stand out at all.

“I enjoy my farpoint40 for the reason that it doesn't stand out at all.”

Took the Farpoint 40 on a week-long business trip and fit two suits, dress shirts, casual clothes and dress shoes with plenty of room.

“I took my farpoint 40 on a business trip for a week and fit two suits, dress shirts, casual clothes, and a pair of dress shoes. I still felt like I had plenty of room.”

Tested it against more than ten bags: its real framed load-transfer harness is the most comfortable by a big margin, the only pack he would consider for over 10 kg, though it looks big and has little exterior pocketing.

“Real load transfer harness system with frame, which makes this bag the most comfortable to carry by a big margin compared to everything else. Say this bag is 10/10 comfort,”

Over ten years and 20 international trips with it, absolutely perfect and never checked.

“Had it for over 10 years, 20 international trips, absolutely perfect. Never had to check it in.”

Bought a Farpoint 40 cheaply from Amazon Europe; really comfortable though not as spacious as expected, and he recommends it.

“I bought an osprey farpoint 40l. You can get it for a really good price from amazon italy or uk. It is really comfortable but not as spacious as I thought. I really recommend it though.”

Owns the Farpoint 40 but never uses it because he dislikes the permanent waist belt; prefers a Kosan system and an Aer pack.

“Farpoint never gets used cause I don’t like the always there waist belt”

Could not love the Farpoint 40 and swapped it for an REI Trail 40.

“I had the farpoint 40 and just could not love it, traded it in for the REI Trail 40 and it's the perfect pack”

Still uses the Farpoint 40 and only dislikes how common it is.

“I'm still using the Farpoint 40, honestly the only thing I don't like about it is how common it is.”

Calls the Farpoint 40 the most comfortable backpack to wear because it transfers so much weight to the hips.

“It is the most comfortable backpack to wear on your back bar none. It transfers so much weight directly to your hips..”

Used the Farpoint 40 for work carrying multiple laptops and found it not comfortable enough, switching to a Kelty Redwing 44.

“I was using the farpoint 40 for work (I had to carry multiple laptops at once) and it wasn't comfortable enough I had to switch to another pack.”

At 5'5" the Farpoint 40 makes her look like a turtle because it sticks out so far from her back, so she moved to a Patagonia Mini MLC.

“The Fairpoint 40 makes me feel and look like a turtle at 5’ 5”. I think it’s because of how deep / how much that bag sticks out from my”

Moved on from the Farpoint 40: it made him look like he lives off birdseed and isn't well engineered, with the laptop compartment on the outside of the pack.

“I graduated from the Farpoint 40 camp long ago and honestly don't get what all the hype is about. made me look like i live off birdseed and it's just”

Six years with the Farpoint 40 and it's still great; his only gripe is the laptop sleeve sitting in the middle of the bag rather than against the back.

“Been using my Farpoint 40 for six years and it’s still great. My only gripe is the laptop sleeve placement in the middle of the bag rather than against the back.”

Owns the Farpoint 40 and an REI Ruckpack 40 and prefers the Farpoint for longer trips: built-in load transfer system, more durable, and it works as a pack, carry-on or duffel.

“Overall I prefer the Farpoint 40 for its built in load transfer system, it’s more durable (and includes Osprey’s All Mighty Guarantee), and has a multi-use system enabling pack mode”