Osprey Farpoint 40 capacity.

Has anyone got an Osprey Farpoint 40?

If so, would you recommend, and do you think that a pair of ski boots (size 10.5) would fit in, arranged as a pair of interlocking Ls?

Timely thread. I used to use a Patagonia hand luggage bag for my size 12 ski boots.
I’ve just replaced that with an Osprey Traveller 44. Using it for the first time today and I’m looking at it thinking that my boots aren’t going to go in the same as they did with the Patagucci.

@oldtennisshoes will they fit in packed flat beside each other?

I used to manage to get all my ski stuff(including boots) into a 30l Karrimor duffel, and put my helmet in the overhead locked, but the duffel’s given up the ghost now.

will they fit in packed flat beside each other?

Not in the Traveller, as it has dividers between the clam shell sections.

Mrs OTS’s checked bag was delayed last ski trip so we are thinking hard about how to maximise cabin luggage for all the things we need if it gets delayed again. I’m even considering putting boots in my checked bag because they are easily and relatively cheaply hired compared to replacing clothing.

@oldtennishoes, do you have a link to the pack that you’ve got please?

Not in the Traveller, as it has dividers between the clam shell sections.

Do you think that they’d fit if not for the dividers?

Transporter not Traveller, sorry.

This one https://www.osprey.com/gb/osprey-transporter-carry-on-bag-travel-2021#color=Black

Be aware that there is a slightly smaller Global Transporter version as well.

I got mine from https://www.ldmountaincentre.com/ for £120, but they are not currently showing stock.

Do you think that they’d fit if not for the dividers?

Quite possibly – I would check, but my boots are in the back of a cupboard behind a load of other stuff, and I’m about to leave for London for a few days – hence me looking at the bag :-).

I keep looking at the Tomtoc – that looks to have a decent compromise for boots.

Thanks for your help, very useful.

Has anyone got an Osprey Farpoint 40?

Yes, I bought one a couple of months ago to use as a carry-on bag.

I like it. I mainly got it for short work trips, so the laptop sleeve is useful. The sleeve is kind of wasted space if you’re not taking a laptop though (or stock of STW magazines I guess).

I don’t have any ski boots here to test, I’m afraid. If you measure them then I could try to figure it out, or I guess I could offer up some wellies?

(I’m in Oxford BTW, in case you’re nearby and want to try for realz.)

I’ve got the farpoint, it is my go-to carry on bag these days.

Depends on the shoe size of the ski boots, but I reckon they should fit. Osprey publish the internal dimensions on their website so I’d measure that against the boots. The sides of the bag are basically straight up.

Thanks guys, I have measured and cut a template out and I think they will fit, so just wanted to check other people’s experiences.

I was thinking that I was going to need to buy one for my upcoming ski holiday, as my old bag is broken, but I’ve remembered I’ve got a (massive) suitcase that I can fit them in with the rest of my stuff. As I won’t be walking far or changing trains etc, it won’t be a problem.

I can now confirm that yes, two ski boots will fit in an Osprey Farpoint 40, and it is still within the carry on limit.

Just a suggestion for ski-boots.  after years of travelling with the boots in a nylon boot bag and them being awkward to carry, the last few trips we’ve put our boots in a Ryanair compliant wheeled carry on bag (packed a few things around them and taken a rucksack for all our clothes).  It’s definitely the easiest combination for walking around (we’ve been going by train rather than air)

sorry to ahve only just seen this.. I’ve got an osprey Farpoint 40 (and the missus has the lady version).. as you’ve found out, a pair of large boots does fit!

I love the bag – zipping up the bakpack straps is great, and even as a backpack it’s really comfy..

DrP

I bought the last one from CRC/Wiggle a few weeks ago for carry-on ready for a work trip. It is pretty cavernous! Glad that someone has actually managed to take it in the cabin as it is quite the chonk compared to my other backpacks.

@sboardman it was on TUI, fitted easily in their bag checker (for my own information), although the ground staff told me that they didn’t think it needed checking and no one challenged me about it.

Smashing, thanks for that info. It probably feels big on me because I am not very tall! 😀

@sboardman did you know that you can adjust the back length on it?

Anybody got a FarPoint 55 with the removable 15l bag? About to splash the cash as it looks like the ideal thing for week long overseas work trips without having to check in luggage… I’ve got a carry on case but it’s a pain wheeling around cities and nuclear exclusion zones alike…

We have a pair of 40L ones.

Was good enough for three weeks train trekking in Uzbekistan as well as week city breaks.

With the convenience of the 40L allowed as hand luggage my advice would be to stick with that. Use compression packs as it also helps with organising

The idea is the 15l detaches and goes under the seat, the 40lit fits in the overhead luggage.  (In reality the 15 litre also goes in the overhead.) When travelling for work it’s inconvenient to take the 40l everywhere, better to leave it at the hotel … the separate 15 litre is perfect for day trips, carrying the laptop etc to client offices etc. when I need to get to and from the airport, or travel to a different region,  joining them both together means it’s more convenient and I’m only carrying one bag. That’s the theory… just wondering if anybody has used one.

That does sound a good system, we typically take two very small rucksacks as our underseat baggage and day to day use so if the removable thing is comfy to use, go for it.

The osprey is tough as old boots, strong material and good zips. Survived a week on the back of a donkey!

@kramer

@stingmered

I’ve had a few combo bags in the past (a Karrimor that I shouldn’t have got rid of and a Low Alpine Escape 70). I  looked at the Ospreys and others last year.  it’s very hard to find any with adjustable backs (the old karrimor I had did and I failed to realise how important it was to someone as tall as me).  The first Osprey that does is the Farpoint Trek which is a 55l and not carry-on.  (I ended up buying the Salkan Backpacker main pack. Not officially carry on but you can get away with it apparently).

Having had them I think combo bags are a waste of time. If it’s attached to the main pack they make it huge outwards (rather than upwards) so it becomes really ungainly.  If you’re wearing it on the front it’s not really any easier than just wearing a daypack backwards with its main straps and a faff to take on and off.  When you’re going through an airport (or getting on buses etc) you just end up carrying the daypack by hand.  The daypacks at 15l aren’t really big enough for much. They’re ok as an airplane carry on but too small to do an overnight with or even for day hiking if you need layers.

The farpoint 40 and 55 are exactly the same bag.  Just the 55 comes with a 15l daypack.  The 40 is carry on ‘legal’, but not when the 15L is attached so you’re relying on the airline allowing you a carry-on back and a small bag too.  You may as well just buy a really good small day bag separately.

@sboardman did you know that you can adjust the back length on it?

I did not! But a quick google and I’ve transformed it into midget mode. I now no longer need to worry when I am going to grow into the bag…

Due to a dodgy back I use a Rollling Transporter 40 as carry on luggage (so far I’ve not had to check it in on Ryan or Easy).

I have one and used to use it all the time for work travel.  I can’t comment on the ski boots aspect but it’s a fantastic bag, I love it to bits.