Osprey Farpoint 40

Capacious enough for the essentials and even a few luxuries for extended travel, so long as one is willing to wash clothes every few days, and bring along only what is necessary. It is sturdily constructed, opens all the way for easy packing and finding things, and with Osprey's famous warranty, I have no worries about it lasting into the future.

Only complaint...the outside water bottle pockets are under the lower compression strap, making it difficult to use them for their intended purpose. On the whole, I recommend it to other travelers.

The Farpoint comes in two sizes, and can thus fit a variety of body types reasonably well. I am fairly average in size, and the M/L fits me quite well and is very comfortable.

The construction appears to me to be sturdy and durable. The waistbelt approaches the quality and utility of a true backpacking waistbelt, unlike the flimsier belts found on most travel-oriented packs. At 40 liters (38 for the S/M) it has plenty of space for up to a week of travel, but it is still carry-on sized. And, quite honestly, if one is willing to wash clothes every few days, a pack that works for a week will also work for a year.

The shoulder straps are well-padded, as is the waistbelt, and the internal frame makes the pack sit easily on ones back. Though I haven't done so, I would not be reluctant to use this pack for longer hikes. It would be difficult to strap sleeping bags, tents, and so forth on the outside, so it would not be the best choice for overnight hikes into the wilderness. If more civilized places to sleep are available, then it would work just fine. It is really meant for travelers rather than backpackers.

There are no dividers inside the main pack, just a couple of internal compression straps. However, that is what I prefer, so that I can see what I want to remove. And with the clamshell opening, that is easy to do. There is also a secondary pocket that would be useful for papers, a laptop or tablet, and other such things, but I tend to put those in a smaller daypack when I am traveling. I use that secondary pocket for papers I may not need while on a plane or in a car. There is not an easy way to attach a daypack to the exterior of the Farpoint 40 (the Farpoint 55 and 70 come with detachable daypacks, but are not carry-on sized).

I have only had this pack for a few months, but I have used it for several long car trips that also involved some walking, as well as for two international trips (by plane) where I used it for "one bag travel." Carry on was no problem, and it fits even with some airlines' recent crackdowns on carry-on dimensions.

I have been very satisfied with the Osprey Farpoint 40. I recommend it.

Great backpack! Great for traveling, fits PLENTY of gear for a weekend hiking trip or business trip. Would like to see a little bit better suspension system. Overall, a great pack.

I travel all the time with work, and this has been my go-to bag for the past year. I had the Porter 46, but didn't like it's suspension system. Also, it was just too bulky for what I needed. So I switched to this and have been very impressed. 

With using this for work, it is very important to be able to keep everything organized inside the pack. I really like the "admin pouch," as some call it, on this pack. The only thing wrong with it is that there isn't quite as much padding as I would preffer to see in a laptop sleeve. But, I haven't had any problems with my laptop getting damaged in any way.

Also, the suspension system is pretty decent for a travel pack. I would like to have a little bit more padding around the lumbar section of the back, but that is a personal preference, not a major flaw. Also, I'm 6'5" and 230 lbs, and most of my length is in my upper body. Because of this, even the M/LG is a little bit small on my torso. But, you have to keep in mind that this is a travel pack, and not meant to be worn on long excursions.

But that being said, it can hold up quite well to the elements. I have taken this pack on overnighters a couple times, and it has held up well. With only 40L of room you don't have too much room, but enough for an overnighter or even two if you pack light.

Overall, a very nice pack. I would definitely recommend it for anyone who wants a versatile backpack that works well in the streets or on the trail. Also, I would suggest buying a shoulder strap if it doesn't come with it, so that you can wear it duffel bag style if need be. This is actually how I wind up carrying it most of the time.