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Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack

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For those trekking the world 'round, the Osprey Farpoint 70 travel pack offers long-haul comfort in a streamlined, convenient design for adventures to the far points of the globe.

Main bag offers a panel-loading opening with lockable zippers, interior pocket and internal compression straps to cinch down contents
Also features removable sleeping pad straps, gear attachment points and top and side haul handles to offer additional carrying options
Adjustable suspension system can be stored in its own panel for streamlined transport as luggage
Spacer mesh back panel with LightWire frame promotes airflow and moisture dispersal during warm weather and heavy lugging
ErgoPull hipbelt closure enhances leverage in cinching, drawing tension along top and bottom, not through the center, to relieve hipbone pressure
Detachable daypack includes multiple internal and external pockets, tuckaway harness and an internal sleeve for hydration reservoir or a computer
External compression straps on the Farpoint 70 travel pack help secure daypack and let you cinch down loads for jostle-free carrying

Most airlines allow carry-on baggage no larger than 22 x 14 x 9 inches, with the linear measurement (length + width + height) not to exceed 45 inches. This is subject to change, so check your airline for actual size restriction.

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Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack Customer Reviews

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Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack

4.0

(based on 4 reviews)

75%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

Comfortable (3)
Good suspension (3)
Lightweight (3)

Cons

Best Uses

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Apr

2013

5.0

Great Travel Pack

By DonQ the Conquerer

from San Jose, California

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good Padding
Good Suspension
Highly Adjustable
Lightweight

Cons

Delicate

Best Uses

Travel

Comments about Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack:

I bought and used this terrific pack for a two month trip through Mexico and Central America. I found that this pack served my every need. The day pack was always with me while the larger pack remained in the hotel/hostel. I was able to carry this pack with ease onto buses (my main form of transportation) and the larger pack fit easily into the overhead compartments on the buses and planes. I wanted a pack that allowed for ease of travel movement yet roomy enough for changes of clothing and travel necessities. I was asked several times by other travelers about the pack as it was compact and cool looking. I used the pack as a carry on at all times at airports as I always wanted access to my bags to exit airports fast. The pack material is somewhat thin and while this makes for lighter weight I did not want it tested by baggage handlers. Overall a great pack for travelling!!

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Jun

2012

(3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

great for the price i got, but not perfe

By i want to be outside

from washington, DC

About Me Student

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Pros

Comfortable
Easy To Load
Good Suspension
Lightweight

Cons

Bad Padding
Looks a little cheap

Best Uses

Extended Hikes
Travel

Comments about Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack:

I bought this bag specifically for a 2 week trip in Europe. I originally wanted the REI Grandtour bag, but it only came in one size Medium, and I am a little more than average sized man. The Osprey bag came in Large and it fit much better. Although it was 15L smaller than the grandtour, the look was so much better, and i loved the day pack attached to it. there wasn't as much padding on it like the grandtour, which is part of why i gave it 4 stars, and the straps seemed not as rugged and heavy duty like the grandtour. i really liked the look though, which was a huge selling point for me, and it was pretty comfortable to pack in about 25 pounds of stuff. The pack was surprisingly big enough to stuff in a whole bunch of clothes and shoes and souvenirs, but I would definitely buy compression bags. The pack isn't waterproof and doesn't come with a waterproof bag like the grandtour, but i like that atleast the back straps zip snug in a zippered pack, which creates the illusion that the backpack can be a duffle. its a little awkward to carry it as a duffle though, but its still nice to have. whatever way to minimize the look, the better in my opinion. overall, get the pack IF the price is still lower than $200. and with the anniversary deal, i got it for a total of about $160.

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Aug

2011

(20 of 21 customers found this review helpful)

3.0

Osprey Waypoint (a bit too) light

By greyglide

from Portland, OR

About Me Avid Adventurer

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Pros

Can chest carry daypack
Comfortable
Good Suspension
High construction quality
Large Capacity
Lightweight

Cons

Light-duty harness
Limited load compression
Nonadjustable suspension
Thin fabric

Best Uses

Carry-on style travel
Light Loads
Train-to-lodging transfer

Comments about Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack:

The disciplined tourist can travel all summer with a 40L carry-on bag. 3-season/extended tours need about 10-15L more room for heavier clothes, but a 55L bag is a rarity - except from Osprey. The Farpoint 70 translates the older and very successful Waypoint 65 travel pack's high capacity, high style, and comfortable carry into an ultralight, lower cost design, preserving most of the Waypoint's virtues and improving on a few. Alas, it also keeps the design irritations of the Waypoint and goes a bit too far in reducing weight, bulk, and cost.

For the seasoned traveler an internally organized semirigid bag like the Waypoint is overkill - as long as you have Pack-It cubes and effective compression strapping. Totally soft-sided, the Farpoint 70 main bag holds just as much as the Waypoint 65 (55L in size M/L) without the weight and bulk. It adapts to the shape of the load more easily; but both bags are narrow and deep, so you might find yourself using 2 Pack-It folder 15s instead of 1 Folder 18. At only 28" tall, it can often sneak into an overhead rack...which is where I would always keep it. The pack cloth is so light that I'd be nervous checking it through unprotected. I'd gladly trade a few ounces of extra weight for industry standard 420D pack cloth.

Osprey has finally provided for chest carry of the daypack (carrying the daypack on top of the main pack works better in theory than in practice). There are several new potentially useful lashpoints at the top of the bag. The daypack is more convenient to access, though in moving its main compartment opening from the back to the front it's become a bit less secure and the zippers don't lock to compensate. Oops.

For me the main irritation of the Farpoint is the very small range of its StraightJacket-style lateral compression system. Even though the Farpoint offers more adjustment range than the Waypoint, it's not possible to snug down less than a 2/3 loaded bag, and when you attach the daybag the compression range is further restricted. The straps mostly just keep the zippers from blowing out on a full load and corral jackets or sweaters. Side compression straps would help; they're more versatile, aren't affected by the presence of the daypack, and don't squish the front panel internal organizer pouch.

The Farpoint suspension carries sweetly up to 30lbs; 40lbs max. It's designed for the short walk from the train to the hotel or bus. The Waypoint will carry 10 lbs more a few miles further.

Bottom line - I'll stick with the Waypoint 65. A 55L bag will require checking through at some point in your journey. I'm not convinced that the Farpoint 70's fabric is tough enough to survive that. The Waypoint 65's definitely is. I think that the Farpoint design works best as a pure carry-on system in its smaller version, the Farpoint 55L. Too small? If you can get by with a 46L main bag, the Porter 46 is more rugged and you get to choose your own daypack. But if you also want the detachable daypack, a decent suspension system, and survivability, it's tough to beat the Eagle Creek Rincon 65.

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Oct

2010

(4 of 6 customers found this review helpful)

4.0

Great pack...One major flaw

By Gose

from Chester County, PA

About Me Classic, Comfort-Oriented, Practical

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Pros

Easy To Access Items
Easy To Carry
Easy To Identify
Good Capacity
High Quality

Cons

Limited attachment points
Limited compression
No Side Pockets

Best Uses

Long Vacations
Weekend Trips

Comments about Osprey Farpoint 70 Travel Pack:

I recently received this as a gift. It is a perfect travel pack except that the fabric is too lightweight - I would not feel comfortable checking this pack at an airport without expecting it to arrive damaged. Its light enough to be compressed and packed in regular luggage for later use at your destination, but for me that defeats the purupose. Otherwise, it is a versatile backpack for domestict travel. Quality design and construction as expected from Osprey. I would even consider using it for weekend backcountry backpacking (compromising some features, of course). Unfortunately for me, it does not meet my needs so I will be returning it to REI in exchange for a more rugged travel pack.