Looking for information on the osprey travel backpack? Farpoint 40 liter? You have come to the right place. The black Farpoint 40 travel backpack was my honorable mention for my choice of backpack and I’ll tell you the reasons why i like it. I chose instead this one, the Pacsafe EXP45 liter backpack.
The Farpoint 40 is just about the same size as the Pacsafe, but the Farpoint is a bit wider from front to back whereas the Pacsafe is a bit taller. Both are just about the max for airline sizes and ill detail the sizing in another blog post. Where the Farpoint has the advantage or in two categories, the Osprey Travel Backpack Farpoint is just a touch lighter at 3 lbs whereas my Pacsafe comes in at 3.6 lbs.
Ill give you some tips on what i saw looking for as a full-time backpacker. For an airline checkable travel backpack the max that you can carry on Ryanair is 115 linear cm and the weight at 10 kg. Some other airlines also have a 7 kg weight limit which is 15.43 10 kg is 22 lbs. The Osprey Travel Backpack gives us a bit more weight for items inside the bag, and in my opinion the harness or straps is better than the Pacsafe, so its a bit better for getting around town and hiking.
Advantages vs the Pacsafe and other brands
Harness/straps: I tried on the Osprey, and the harness feels more like a sport harness, whereas for my Pacsafe the harness does not fit my back as well, however the security features are where the Pacsafe excels. Another key advantage of the Osprey is the price versus the Pacsafe and other backpacks such as the Deuter.
Price: The Osprey Farpoint 40 currently retails for below $100, ive seen it for sale in london for 75 gbp, thats below $100 USD. If you are a hostel backpacker or someone who mostly flies versus hikes, that is who the Osprey travel Backpack is designed for. At present its easy to find the Farpoint for sale on Amazon..
Security Features: Another key feature is the lockable zipper, while not as good as the Pacsafe, which features cut proof material, the Pacsafe still offers this, which is better than say a bag like Deuter and other hiking packs.
