Osprey Fairview 40 Travel Backpack
$120.99
$159.95
24% off
Reference Price
Color: Rainforest Green
Size: S/M
Gender: Women
Top positive review
25 people found this helpful
Love this bag!
By Nicole on Reviewed in the United States on November 6, 2018
I am a 5'3" woman who travels a lot and likes to travel light. I was looking for a carry-on sized backpack that was comfortable to carry, easy to pack/unpack, and small enough to fit easily in overhead bins. After a lot of research, I decided that Osprey was the way to go. I tried the following Osprey bags: 1) Osprey Packs Porter 46 Travel Backpack, Mineral Teal, One Size 2) Osprey Packs Farpoint 40 Travel Backpack, Volcanic Grey, Small/Medium 3) Osprey Packs Fairview 40 Travel Backpack, Rainforest Green, Small/Medium I initially bought the Porter and the Farpoint to do a side-by-side comparison, because they were priced comparably on Amazon (~$135 for each). To test, I loaded each one with a "full load" of mixed items, books, clothing, etc. I then donned the backpacks, adjusted the straps, and proceeded to walk around my bedroom a few turns. I was able to eliminate the Porter as a contender pretty quickly by doing this test. I found that the Porter did not have the internal support for significant weight. When fully loaded, the plastic backboard "buckled" and pressed against my lower back in an uncomfortable way. So I returned in the Porter. One note is that I did like the internal design of the Porter better, but I just couldn't justify keeping it when it was so uncomfortable to carry. Around this time, the Fairview went on sale, and I was able to snag it for a mere $120 (~$40 cheaper than it is currently listed on Amazon). I purchased the Fairview and proceeded to perform the same load test to compare it to the Farpoint. This was a more difficult decision, as the Fairview and Farpoint are almost identical. But I found the Fairview adjusted a little easier to my small frame and the hip belt sat a little more comfortably. This mirrored what I had read in reviews, so eventually I decided to return the Farpoint and keep the Fairview. I've used it on a couple of weekend trips so far, and have really enjoyed it. It's lightweight and easy to carry, but also easy to access the internal compartments. I'll be taking it on a week-long trip to Turkey soon, where I will be using lots of public transport and getting on and off planes several times. I'm looking forward to putting this back through its paces and seeing how it handles a longer trip.
Top critical review
4 people found this helpful
Nice backpack but not for me
By Charlene on Reviewed in the United States on March 27, 2018
This backpack definitely has it pros... such as it packs like a suitcase, the straps can be tucked away, inside it has straps to hold/compress down clothing, there is a laptop pocket, the shoulder straps and the waist strap are very comfortable and work well. The green is a beautiful shade and the bag feels very nice. It is small enough to be a carry-on. However, when packed it literally looks like a turtle shell! Also there are not any outer pockets so when you want to get something it is kind of an ordeal. The tuck away straps would be great with the handle wasn't so awkwardly placed... when held like the duffel, the bag hits your leg as you walk and is just awkward to carry. Ultimately I returned this bag for the kelty redwing 44 which was much easier to organize with all the pockets! I went up to a 44 because I thought I would need the space as it was difficult to pack all my things in the Osprey bag but honestly I could have went down to the 40 size version of the Kelty. I think the design of this backpack just makes it difficult to pack.
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