Farpoint 40

This is all about overhead sized bags. Load transfer and under seat bags aren’t happening. Reduce the weight as much as possible! Get a pack with a load transferring harness that comes in various torso lengths or adjustable torso length for a proper fit. That will put 80% of the weight on your hips.

Just my thoughts: I had the Farpoint 40L and then changed to Osprey Unisex Sojourn Porter 46L. It's already a huge game changer to hide the Hip-Belt.. it has more advantages but fast YouTube search explains it better. If someone looks at the Farpoint/Fairview look at the Sojourn Porter.

Osprey Farpoint 40. Wife and I have been traveling full-time with it and it’s never been refused as carry on including Ryanair and assorted discount-airline goblins. Pack weighs 1.5 kg. What is unique about this pack is that straps can be hidden, so it looks like a duffel bag After 10 years of daily

I'm not familiar with that Osprey bag but I have a Farpoint 40. Are you using the waist strap/load lifters and chest strap properly? I just came back from Coz and was able to fit ALL my dive gear (like full setup minus tanks and weights). And everything else for a week in my Cotopaxi Allpa 42 (my so

A lot! It depends on the stuff of course. Don’t fall into the trap of taking 10kg just because you can. But a 40 liter can handle a 10kg kit and one with a load transferring harness like the Osprey Farpoint 40 will put 80% of the weight in your hips vs your shoulders. That can be a 4 season wardrobe

I think you're asking too much here. Although one of my friends uses a Kelty Redwing (36?) this way. He says it's tough to get all his multi day stuff secured though. I actually don't own a travel backpack per se. You see the Farpoint 40 recommended a lot. Despite that, it has a just-ok harness (but

Only thing they have is cool colors. The fabric is really nice. Back panels are not ventilated so you will sweat a lot. Shoulder straps aren’t very good. They pack way too big for carry on unless you can figure out some kind of compression system. Straps aren’t fully stowable and there’s no adjustab

Honestly I'd skip trying to make one bag work for both travel and serious hiking in Alaska - that's asking a lot from any pack. Kankens are cute but they're more for day trips and looking aesthetic, not week-long adventures with fishing gear For actual hiking/travel combo I'd look at Osprey Farpoint

Back in 1983, I lugged a sleeping bag all over Europe for 2 months and I only used it 3 nights. I've never packed one since. Perhaps look at renting one if you need it for the hike. A 40L carry-on backpack is more practical for travel. If you strap the sleeping bag to the outside of the backpack, yo

Osprey farpoint 40 if they still have it. The Farpoint 55 or 60 is sick as well, basically the same as the Farpoint 40 but includes a detachable 15/20L daypack. Converts into a duffel but also has all the straps and supports of a proper backpacking bag. Have used it for backcountry camping several t