Osprey Fairview 40 Women's Outdoor and Travel Backpack

Product Information

The Fairview also has sternum straps sliding along a rail on the shoulder straps so you can set them at the right height. They grip tightly to the rails, so it takes a little effort to move them. We don’t mind, though, since they stay in the right place and don’t require readjustment. This bag’s compliant with global carry-on luggage standards. The bag is less than 22 inches, making it a safe choice for your carry-on. The Osprey Fairview 40 is the sister to Osprey’s best-selling Farpoint 40. Like the Farpoint 40, it’s a welcome addition to the series and it’s great for one-bag travel. Carry on dimensions tend to vary between countries and airlines, but bags under 22 inches are usually the safest options.

The size, durability and usability of the Farpoint 40 makes it a pleasure to travel with and when you throw in The Almighty Guarantee you have a bag that will keep on travelling as long as you do! The hip strap is also hiking grade. And even though this isn’t the best hiking bag, it does provide excellent hip support. That makes it a great choice for walking around cities and general traveling. Sternum Strap with a Rescue WhistleSome bloggers rave about this feature but I’ve never used it, nor seen anyone else using it. To do so would mean having a bulky bag bashing into my legs or hips and the thin strap wouldn’t be comfortable on the shoulders over long distances. When I asked my wife if she had anything to contribute to the review, I received this text: “It’s just the right size for two weeks. Boom. Review done.” The placement is also a bitawkward. Once your laptop is in the sleeve, it prevents the bag from bulging as much as usual. This causes you to lose a small amount of valuable space. I haven’t had any trouble with size on this bag in the US, Europe, or the UK, and I’ve yet to find an overhead bin it can’t squeeze inside. It even fit in the tester bins at the airport. While the 40-liter capacity of the Fairview is mostly the main compartment, there are a few other places for gear.

Osprey is based in Cortez, Colorado. The company is surrounded by some of the most inspiring landscapes on earth! How could they not be inspired? Before we get into the nitty-gritty here of this Osprey Farpoint 40 review, let’s clear one thing up. The Osprey Farpoint and Fairview are the same bag, where they differ is in the layout and size of the straps. When I’m walking around town or on a short nature walk, I often store my phone in here while listening to music, so I can stroll around hands-free. Internal Front Flap Zippered Mesh Compartment Are you still with me? Good. I’m at the point in this Osprey Fairview review where I’ll discuss money. These are good to push your clothes down a little further if the external straps aren’t doing it for you.

Inside The Pack

Both the Osprey Farpoint and Fairview 40 are fantastic. They come in multiple sizes – try them on and make sure you get the right one for you.” – Gemma I’m not sure who thought “ooh olive green and turquoise, how pretty!” but they were wrong. (Pro tip, when Osprey says grey, it’s typically a very green-grey). Color-wise it’s one of the uglier bags I’ve owned, but the other option is a very bright forest green, which I didn’t like any better. Even though I could drone on about how much I love my Fairview for hours, don’t just take my word for it. Here is what some of the lovely ladies in the South East Asia Facebook Community had to say about theirs… Osprey has a great reputation, and a big reason for that is their Almighty Guarantee. This is their term for a lifetime warranty.

The ad shows someone storing their sunglasses here, and it’s definitely the perfect size for this, but I wouldn’t recommend this. That’s an easy way to crush your sunglasses.However, if you try to cover a significant distance in a hot climate, it does tend to get you pretty sweaty.