Osprey Farpoint 40 Travel Backpack (2015 Model), Mud Red, Medium/Large

I spent my senior year of college abroad living in Wales and during the breaks in my study (or if I just needed a break from study) I was fortunate enough to travel throughout Europe. This Backpack was my solo means of luggage transport during my entire 9 months of travel. From Istanbul to Bruges to Paris this backpack was perfect. I seriously cannot recommend this enough. I spent a long time researching exactly what bag to take with me and I remain convinced that this one is perfect. Ease of use: It's easy to carry with adjustable straps that allow you to haul heavy loads comfortably. On multiple occasions I would arrive late in a city and want to catch a sunset or see a site that was going to close soon creating a situation where I did not have to to check into my room and drop my luggage off. With this backpack that was no problem. I admit it even became a guilty pleasure to watch other travelers struggle with their luggage as I calmly walked past on to my next adventure. Design: Exceptionally well designed it features a large compartment for clothes or whatever other storage needs you have. Importantly it features pull down straps that serve to compress your clothing which dramatically increases the amount of clothing that you can take. One trip I took was a 26 day long multinational journey from Italy up through to Bruges and this backck more than met my clothing needs I believe I only did laundry twice (perhaps three) times. It also features a handy front pocket for access to things you'll readily need, a laptop pouch, and other varrious compartments that are all very useful. This backpack also features very nice touches in some of its design elements such as having the zippers tuck under the material so that its nearly impossible for someone to get into your pack without you noticing. Durability: I have had this bag for over a year now and used it on many many trips. it has no rips, no tears and really almost no signs of wear at all. Even though its extremely lightweight it is extremely durable. Versatility: It is worth mentioning that this bag is useful not just as a backpackers dream but also for travel in general. I have used it for family vacations or even just a weekend trip to Vegas. It worked well in all circumstances. Overall this bag is a well made and well designed product. It served me extremely well throughout all my travels and is still going strong. Can't recommend it enough.

As an avid ultralight backpacker and gear nerd, I wanted to find the perfect travel bag. There are many options but I had a few main requirements for the bag. It had to be carry-on sized. No border line, most-security-people-won't-notice sized bags. I didn't want to worry if it I would have to check it. It also needed to be a comfortable carrying backpack. I spent a summer traveling Europe years ago and realized how much walking one does with their luggage, especially when you're broke and trying to find a hostel that still has a bed open in the middle of the night. Also I have a few trips in mind that might include some actual hiking so the bag had to perform double duty. It had to be a front-loader. I wanted to be able to quickly access my stuff without unpacking everything. I looked at hiking packs as a solution for my traveling needs, but most are top loaders and are built to dimensions that are inefficient at maximizing space while staying under the carry-on size limits. The Osprey Farpoint 40 is exactly what I was looking for: a carry-on sized travel bag attached to a hiking suspension. Osprey is one of the most respected backpacking companies and I have met countless people who swear by their Osprey packs. This bag uses the same suspension system as their hiking packs, only with the ability to hide the straps away before you cram it into an overhead compartment. There's also a detachable shoulder strap if you'd prefer to carry it that way. The bag itself is tailored to minimalist traveling. It's very small. I spent 5 months in the woods living out of a 42 liter pack that also contained up to 5 days of food at a time. It always had room to spare, so I figured a 40 liter bag in civilization would be doable. It is but it takes some practice. You can fit a few days worth of clothes and a extra pair of shoes in it, but any trip longer than 4 or 5 days and you'll probably have to do a load of wash. My next travel purchase will be packing cubes as I think this will let me use space more efficiently and expand this bag's capabilities. The main compartment has a couple compression straps which allow you to cram clothes in without stressing the zippers. There is also a full length zippered mesh pocket for smaller stuff. The front compartment has a laptop sleeve and some small pockets for electronics and things you might want to easily grab for in-flight use before throwing the bag up top. I gave the bag 4 stars instead of 5 because of the small and inaccessible water bottle holders. When you're wearing the bag there's no where to stow a bottle or an ipod that you can easily reach without taking the pack off. I'm not sure why Osprey would leave such a standard feature off of this bag. If I was unfamiliar with Osprey as a company I would say they just messed up. I can only guess they did this to keep the bag under the carry-on dimension restrictions or to because they thought it would catch on a luggage belt if you did decide to check it. It's a minor complaint but in my day to day life I'm used to sticking things in my backpack's water bottle holder so I can free up my hands. All in all, it's a great pack that fulfills a need much better than anything else on the market. And to top it all off, Osprey has one of the best warranties in the gear game.

Größe, Aufteilung, Qualität - alles perfekt durchdacht und perfekt für meine Verhältnisse! Ich reise individuell und eher minimalistisch, darum auch nur mit Handgepäck. Trotz der immer schärfer werdenen Bestimmungen was Gewicht und Abmessungen bei Handgepäck angeht, mit dem Osprey Farpoint 40 hatte ich bisher nie Probleme - selbst bei der irischen Fluglinie mit R. Ein weiterer Vorteil ist, dass man den Farpoint 40 wie einen Koffer aufklappen kann, lästiges Rumwühlen nach Sachen, die meist in der letzten Ecke liegen, wenn man sie jetzt braucht, entfällt. Das Packen und Auspacken gestaltet sich sehr angenehm. Die vielen weiteren Verstaumöglichkeiten ergänzen den Rucksack perfekt. Was den Komfort angeht: Auch bei längerem Tragen hatte ich nie das Gefühl, dass der Rucksack unbequem wird. Braucht man die Rückengurte nicht, klappt man sie ein, verstaut sie im Reißverschluss und nutzt den Farpoint als Tragetasche. Für alle, die vom Flugzeug aus zum Ausgang des Flughafens durchmarschieren wollen und sich den lästigen Gang zum Kofferaufgeben und zur Gepäckrückgabe sparen wollen. Man spart sich Nerven und Zeit, die am Urlaubsort unbezahlbar sind. Beim nächsten Mal Koffer packen einfach mal überlegen, ob man wirklich alles braucht oder einfach nur unnötigen Ballast mit sich rumschleppt. Es gibt nichts Angenehmeres als nur mit Handgepäck zu reisen (hängt natürlich auch vom Reiseziel ab, aber für 4-5 Wochen wärmere Gefilde braucht man nicht wirklich den halben Hausrat, weil es auch einfach so viel vor Ort viel billiger zu kaufen gibt, beispielsweise in SOA). Absolute Kaufempfehlung von einem minimalistischen Vielreisenden!

オスプレーの中型トラベルバッグです。 およそ４０リットルの容量で重さ1kg前後と軽量、収納スペースは次のように区分されているので荷物を効率的に収納できます。 まず大容量メインルームは圧縮ベルトが付属して荷物を安定させることができ、対面にメッシュポケットがついているので汚れ物などここにいれることができます。 サブルームはノートパソコン用のスリーブと書類ポケットがあり、加えて表面には小物ポケットとペットボトルなどが入る２つのメッシュポケットがついています。 機能は旅のスタイルに合わせてリュックとして背負う、付属のショルダーで肩にかける、トップとサイドにあるハンドルを握る、の3wayで使えます。 リュックはショルダーストラップにアジャストベルトが付いているので背中に来る位置を調節できる他、チェストストラップとウエストベルトが付属しているので体と密着できます。 また背面にあるジップカバーを閉じるとショルダーストラップが収納されるので鉄道や機内で棚にスムーズに載せたり、着脱式のストラップをつなげばホテルなどでは肩に掛けたりと色々なシーンに対応できるので重宝します。 私は国内外への二週間前後の旅に出ることが多いので、これまで40リットルクラスの中型バッグを色々と使ってきました。 キャリーは都市部でしか使えず重いので途上国では背負えずに断念、他社のトラベルバッグはチェストストラップや背面ベルトがないため不安定で長時間背負えない、こうした試行錯誤の中でこれを選びました。 機内持ち込みできるのでLCCでも気軽に搭乗でき、軽いので途上国では背負って歩け、バス旅行やヨーロッパの列車旅行では棚に放り上げるなどして使いました。 ただしショルダーストラップのパットが薄いため背負い心地は今ひとつで、歩行での長時間移動は厳しいと感じました。 ドイツや北欧で時々同じバッグを使っている人を見かけたので、旅慣れている人に好評のようです。 値段も手ごろで、デザイン、機能などを含めてバランスのとれたトラベルバッグだと思います。

Good build quality, maximizes space for carry on luggage, easy to adjust for torso size and it's an Osprey, one of the best backpack manufacturers in the world

Après recherche, c'est le produit idéal pour voyager sans enregistrer ses bagages. Taille 40 l, avec mesures (L x l x H) "passe-partout" pour les compagnies aériennes les plus restrictives sur les bagages cabine, assez rigide pour y mettre un ordi portable, comportant une poignée à main, une grande courroie pour UNE épaule, et deux bretelles très confortables pour les deux épaules, si on préfère, le tout bien rangé dans des logements dissimulés, une face "dos" antitranspiration (à tester), et de petites sangles et rangements annexes dans tous les coins, et des petits détails solides...un bel objet conçu par des gens intelligents. Ça permet d'excuser le prix un peu élevé, mais faut savoir ce qu'on veut ! Je recommande +++

Somehow it feels wrong to be so enthusiastic about an inanimate object. It is, after all, only a bag. What has enchanted me though, are the possibilities this backpack gives me. I travel by plane around once or twice a month, these trips are either business related, weekend getaways or a vacation to distant skies when time and budget permits. After dealing with lost or mishandled luggage one time to many, I've sworn off checking in luggage when I fly - especially as airlines have the gall to charge increasingly large amounts for the privilege. But that means optimising your luggage to the strict cabin requirements. And the Farpoint lets you do just that. With a low weight of 1,3 kgs it lets me bring more than my Delsey trolley that weighs about 2 kilos more. I get to pack so much more as the weight allowance usually are slim. The bag itself is easy to pack and arrange, as it opens up all the way along the sides. There is just the right amount of straps to keep things both tight and secure without any superfluous strappage. The size (L) fits my 180cm frame perfectly and distributes weight well enough to allow for some hiking with it. If you carry a heavy laptop the weight is going to be away from your back which isn't optimal though, but the benefit is that it's much easier to get your laptop/tablet in and out through security. Is it perfect? Almost. The product looks charcoal black on the pictures here, but it rather is a dark grey with a greenish tinge. It gives it a slight military vibe that I'm not that fond of. The shoulder strap could also do with a bit more padding. All in all, it is the perfect bag for me, as it allows me to comfortably bring as much as possible with me when travelling - and I'll never have to deal with either lost luggage or overpriced checked luggage again. This bag simply makes me want to travel more - how can you not love that?