Positives: I'm always nervous at check-in. but thus far, every airline I've rode on has accepted the bag as check in--WOW air(france to iceland), Asiana(philippines to usa) , Philippine Airlines (philippines to usa), Cebu Pacific (manila to cebu), Norwegian (iceland to madrid). However, i always separate the 2 bags and try not to fill the main bag to its limit! The mini backpack does its job well-- a bit of a tight fit, but it was able to carry my sony a6, dji spark case, water bottle, and a puffy jacket, i climbed all the way to the top of mont sainte michel without any problems! Negatives: maybe it's just the way I pack my stuff, but after a while, the main bag straps started digging into my shoulders...

mike

manila, philippines

This backpack showed some wear after my first 1 month travel abroad. On the back mesh of the large pack and the day pack to. From rubbing on my clothes the mesh created some fabric lumps on the pack which then created some distress and lumps on the fabric where my pack rested on my clothing. Super disappointed, definitely would not recommend..

Jess

Kelowna, BC

I just returned from a 10 day trip in China, Cambodia and Vietnam. This was the only bag I took and it had pleanty of room. I was even able to carry in on the plane by detaching the daypack.

Duck

San Diego, CA

I traveled to 13 countries on trips ranging from 3 to 12 days using this bag and have no complaints. I packed it wayyy too full many times, but the zippers held up and the back support was sufficient for me (130 pound female) to carry it for miles with little discomfort. I was nervous about budget airlines with their strict carry on rules, but was able to carry this pack on (with the day pack zipped off and taken as my second item) on Vueling, RyanAir, EasyJet, and Belgian Air. The zip off daypack (which has a laptop compartment, though unpadded) was a lifesaver. This is the easiest bag to pack and live out of in hostel/hotel situations. Highly recommend for air travel and light to medium hiking days. The only thing I'd change would be to add pockets to the hip belt so you can pull out money/tickets/phone without taking the whole pack off.

Hayley the Student Traveller

Fort Worth, TX

My wife and I read hundreds of reviews on many different brands before settling on this pack. After trips to France, Spain, Portugal, Mexico, and even a trip home for thanksgiving, we can't recommend this bag enough. Its perfect. The separable day pack is great for excursions or a plane carry on. The build quality is obvious. One thing that is not noted, is that this pack is easily lockable with 1 single TSA approved lock that can be hidden easily. The only way someone could get into this pack while we are on the train is by slashing it open. We love this pack. it was our first Osprey purchase and we are hooked.

Wyandotte

Dallas, Texas

Purchased this bag (and 3 other Osprey bags for the rest of the family) for a week+ trip to Ireland. Bag fit airline carryon and packed fantastic. Compression straps (on the bag) and packing cubes did wonders. Fit a weeks worth of clothes (I'm a 6'4" guy so clothes are big). Everything fit great and was easy to access. Bag stood up to banging, dropping, and tossing around with no signs of wear. Love my Osprey bags and will be buying a backpack hiking bag soon.

Moose

Georgia

I bought this pack for a 4 week hiking trip in South America based on positive reviews on the net. During the trip, I discovered so many little things that can be improved to make this bag truly great but in it's current form it just misses the mark: - The bag is just a tad too tall to be carry on compatible. The main compartment is about 5-7cm taller than then general carry on luggage restriction. - Conversely the day pack is a bit too small and flat. It can't even hold a 750ml standard sized drink bottle without it popping out. - There are hardly any exterior carrying pockets for small items. - I was fairly careful with my gear but after the trip I discovered 3 holes on the day pack mesh pockets and some scruff marks on the main compartment. Compared to my partner, who picked a bag from a competing brand, the Farpoint feels really old fashioned. What I do like about the bag: - Very comfortable. The maximum load I carried was 10kg and the terrain was rocky and hilly, the loaded bag didn't bother me at all. - Love the belt stowaway cover. - Inconspicuous in color and look (after belt gets stowed away), useful for crowded and unsafe places. I just wish Osprey can reduce the main compartment size and increase the day pack volume, and add some mod con such as multiple outside carrying pockets (it's not hard to do, the competitor's bag did it). I look forward to any future improvements.

yzhang747

Noosa Heads, Queensland, Australia

normally people use this for hiking and traveling but i have this backpack worn riding my motorcycle for many hours but i didnt one bit gave me a hard time or discomfort.

jr

belmont,ca

I love the bag, but the day pack needs work. When I get to my destination, I rely on the day pack and it is not great. you cannot fit a water bottle or anything in the exterior pockets. Osprey should raise the price a little and include a good day pack.

Robbie

Colorado

I bought this as a travel backpack to use around Europe etc. but I ended up having to return this. It's too tall to be considered a carry on. MAYBE you can get away with the S/M, but tall people travel too! Please, please please Osprey figure out a way to make both the S/M and the M/L size fit carry on guidelines. Have the straps connected closer to the top of the pack or something. This is such a comfortable backpack that's lightweight and lockable and easy to open up and close and organize. I love the detachable daypack and the size is perfect. It just defeats the purpose if I have to pay to check this bag on every flight I take. I would absolutely recommend this pack if the height issue can somehow be resolved.

Rae

Minnesota