Osprey Farpoint 40 Outdoor & Trekking Rucksack

I needed a new bag for short work trips and commuting, my old leather bag was starting to hurt my shoulder as it was a single strap bag - it was time for a bag I could carry on both shoulders, and ideally one with a hip strap for bigger journeys.After much research and seeing very expensive kickstarter projects with great designs, I found this. Not stupidly expensive, but seemed to tick all the right boxes for me.The first test - would it fit my 15.6 inch Laptop? Yes, it fits perfectly. You wouldn't be able to get a bigger one in, this is defiantly the maximum size. The Laptop pouch is nicely padded and doesn't waste space. The pouch is in the front section of the bag, so my only complaint there is that with a full main section the weight isn't going to be int he best position, BUT the straps are so comfy and you have waist straps, so I don;t imagine it will matter too much.Carrying - I've never had so many carry options on a bag, top handle, side handle, shoulder straps, waist strap and a single long shoulder strap! The shoulder and waist straps store nicely in a zipped pocket, so you can carry the bag neatly using just the other handles.Overall quality is great, it feels sturdy, the zips work well and feel high quality. The full package just feels well thought out.Room - For basic commuting I haven't even needed to touch the main compartment! The main compartment could easily fir a few days travel wear in it with my laptop and other stuff in the front. this bag is going to be my go to bag for pretty much all trips now.Very pleased with this purchase.

Trusted brand. Only thing is- the back has a good support but this increases the weight of the back. Overall, this brand is excellent and not cheap. Quality here is what you pay for.

This is an amazingly good bag! The only problem I have with it is remembering where the pockets are! It easily takes my large laptop, plus a ton of other stuff, and at the moment I’ve even got a small rucksack filled inside of it (my day bag) been able to hide away being able to cover the the straps is good at times and like everything on it it’s really pretty easy and quick to do. It’s just so well designed and made. Used on this trip as cabin luggage as it weighs very very little and I needed as much capacity as I could get.

If you've had enough of heavy luggage and are looking for a way to simplify air travel, this is a great solution. I find that I can carry everything I need for 4-5 days without exceeding either the weight limits or the restrictive dimensions of the budget airlines. If there's a washing machine where you're going, much longer trips are also possible. I have no trouble keeping the weight below 10 kg and can confirm that, as long as you don't over-pack and use the built-in cinch straps, it satisfies even Flybe's cabin luggage requirements (55cm x 35cm x 20cm). The design makes the logistics of air travel so much easier. I wear it as a backpack most of the time, packing the straps away when the moment comes to check in or to board the plane. Being able to carry everything on your back means you can be much quicker on your feet when negotiating queues or on public transport, with the added bonus that you have both hands free. It is comfortable to wear, even when full and for relatively long periods. I would recommend the additional use of packing cubes and, if you don't want to use it as a day sack once you arrive at your destination, the addition of the Osprey Ultralight Stuffpack, which folds down to something like the size of a small orange and weighs almost nothing but opens up into a very usable bag complete with water bottle holder (essential for hot climates).

As expected, a durable product. I used it for three month while backpacking and the bag remains like new - all zippers and fabric are well designed and made to resist rough travelling. The size can get a bit large though, depending on how you pack your stuff - which might not be accepted as carry on luggage in some flights. But this is up to you how you organise your things, of course. In general is a great bag. Easy to pack - great for travellers moving quite often. My only complain is that there are no small pockets inside the main part of the bag. It is just a big compartment and you need to carry several small bags to have your things more organised - especially small items. But in general I love it!

I bought this for a 6 weeks trip around S. E. Asia. I did a lot of research first and plumped for a different cheaper bag with a capacity of 60 litre. Big mistake. I filled it and realised how heavy and difficult it was going to be to lug it around. I then settled for the Osprey fair point 40 litre. I’m so glad I did. This bag holds a lot. It’s a brilliant bag, very strong and well made. It’s easy to get to things, has plenty of compartments and a pocket for a laptop. The straps all stow away inside if you would rather use it as a normal bag. I found it very comfortable to wear and I had plenty of space for all I needed in the trip.I have used it a few time since and hopefully for a long time to come. It’s a bit more expensive than some bags but well worth the extra. I am so glad I chose it.