Osprey Farpoint Trek 55 Men's Travel Pack

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If I were going on a big round-the-world trip or gap year today — one that would take me through multiple climates — I would likely go for this set-up instead of just a single carry-on. Conclusion I’ve had the chance to use it both as a general travel bag and while trekking (the longest was a 5-day trek). So, I literally live out of this bag and have for three years of full-time travel through more than 20 countries. If you are spending a summer city hopping around Europe or Southeast Asia the standard Farpoint will suit you perfectly. On the other hand, if you are heading to South America and planning a few hiking trips, the Farpoint Trek will be much better suited to the task!

When reviewing the Farpoint Trek 55, it occurred to me that it could be part of a very cool set-up for long-term travel. It used to be that the Farpoint 55 wasn’t carry-on compliant and it had some other points against it that made it a less attractive option, but now they are much more of a match.

Osprey Farpoint 55 Review: What I Love

On the plus side, though, the lifetime warranty means I can get it patched for free. The only reason I haven’t is that the material is so high-quality the hole hasn’t grown at all in two years and I forget it’s there!

Although the Farpoint/Fairview series isn’t necessarily designed for hiking, they are comfortable enough to take on hikes during your travels. Where to buy Osprey Farpoint 55 The Trek opens from the side, like a suitcase. The items in the center are held together by compression straps, keeping everything else in place too. No, there is just one size. It used to have a S/M and a M/L version but no longer. There is now only one size: O/S. No. The Farpoint Trek is the men’s version of the bag. The women’s version is known as the Fairview Trek and comes in two sizes, 50-litres and 70-litres. Support for a water bladder. A water system for trekking is not included, but you can easily add one if you want.Initially, I was very sceptical about this combination but by testing this product I have had my mind well and truly changed. Osprey Farpoint Trek FAQs Osprey Farpoint VS Osprey Farpoint Trek – Which Should I Choose? The Farpoint and the Farpoint Trek, which one is for you? The latest edition has an adjustable harness. This means you can move the harness up or down by up to about 3 inches or 8cm.

Then perhaps I can offer some help, because I’ve used and reviewed nearly all versions of the Farpoint line-up. The other common question I get is if the 40L carry-on size is big enough for certain trips. I think traveling minimally is great, but there are some trips where you might need a bit of extra space. If you are on the fence about how much space you need, then the Farpoint Trek 55 is a really nice step up from carry-on. The Farpoint 55 Trek is ideal if you’re looking for a bag that you can use for travel and potentially for trekking as well.

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But I think the best fit for this bag is actually round-the-world or gap-year travelers who will travel mostly overland. The Farpoint series is technically unisex, but there is now also the Osprey Fairview 40. This is a women’s specific edition with some tweaks for extra comfort. What are the differences? Well, the Fairview 40 has slightly smaller dimensions, but has been made more comfortable as it is designed for the female body. Also, the shoulder straps curve along the body, creating a better fit-for-women design. No. The Farpoint Trek is too big to take on as hand luggage. You may be able to sneak the smaller 55-litre version on as hand luggage but officially, it’s too large. Since I am a dude I can’t speak from personal experience here, but many women travelers I’ve met have told me they love this edition.

The Farpoint 55 Trek is not only for trekking, but it’s definitely a lot more suitable for it than the other Farpoint editions. It’s much more comfortable, has better padding, and has an integrated rain cover.Integrated compression system. While the regular Farpoint which has no internal organization features, the Trek does have several.