Osprey Farpoint 55 as carry on?

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Has anyone used this as a carry on? The main bag is 40L with a removeable 15L day pack. I know dimensions are tight, but hoping I can remove the day pack and not have to check it.

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You're in luck bro. I in fact, own the Osprey Far Point 55 and had the same concern.

I have never had an issue getting the 40L on a plane and fitting above me, unless you are on one of those Embraer puddle jumpers where almost no one's bag fits.

I have flown United, JetBlue, American, Delta, Southwest, Thai, KLM, Asiana, Bangkok Airways, Lufthansa, and Vueling with no issues.

I use the 40L for all my long weekend travel. I use the 15L for work and bring it with me for the long international trips to carry my camera and stuff I need for the day. I put that under my seat.

Pretty helpful to have free hands since a lot of the time I'm having to carry my wife's shite too

Ya my pro tip outside of using packing cubes which I haven't yet, is I usually put something like my flip flops upside down on top, or a pair of shoes, whatever, for the straps to come down on to avoid wrinkling my shirts. I also find putting underwear or socks in a semi circle around the edge is good for using the space efficiently.

Also, in the lid are two pouches, put the bulky stuff in the top pouch nearest your head. If it is in the bottom pouch the pack will be tough to close since that area is where stuff naturally settles.

BTW I've had the pack for 4 years and I don't think there is any noticeable wear and tear on it.

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Great information - hoping I can pick your brain a bit more. Going on a two week trip to India and was curious which bag I should get. I have been looking at the Osprey Porter 46L and just bringing a north face as a day bag. Should I do fair point though? I like how the osprey opens like a suitcase almost.

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Sure, you're also in luck!

Not only do I own the Osprey Farpoint 55, I first used it on my two week trip to India (let me know what you're doing in India/have any questions there)

I thought it worked well. I also am not against using laundry services at a hotel to avoid overpacking/checking bags. Getting in and out of airports quickly means a lot to me, so paying a few bucks on the back end to get my clothes washed is worth it to me.

I sometimes pack some of my wife's stuff in my bag so not sure if I maxed it out for myself, so I needed to get some things done around day 10. Mileage may vary if you get to use the whole bag for your own stuff.

Last year we went to Thailand for about 10 days and I was able to pack both our snorkels in there and I think a few of her clothes as well. Of course, we spent 4 or 5 days on an island so I didn't exactly have to change my outfit on that portion.

I also have this bag and have used it as a carry on with no problems so far. It is really convenient to be able to zip the day bag to the larger pack and be totally hands free. I have not yet done this but it is also designed to hang from the front kangaroo pouch style. Has clips to make that work. Took it for 9 days in Europe in early spring which meant long sleeves and bulkier clothes. It was definitely full but it worked. I highly encourage you to invest in packing cubes. They are very helpful in both maximizing space and helping to keep your clothes presentable. The trick is packing them full so your clothes won't slide around in the cube, but not so full that you create wrinkles.

I would take it on a 2 week trip to India without hesitation.

When I got mine I got it for the attachable day pack. That's why I chose the 55. I have no experience with their other packs.

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Over the Osprey Port 46 though? I'm between those two bags

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I could see the 46 being a great bag as well but then you'd have to hand carry/one shoulder your Nortface day pack any time you had the 46 on your back. Depending on how many times you change locations this may be a pain in the arse.

Another "feature" that I'm sure a lot of bags have is that the big pack zippers have a hole you can slip a lock through to keep people like hotel staff from rummaging, or a crafty street person. Won't stop outright theft of the bag, but better than nothing. Just a heads up for a place like India.

My wife and I are using two Osprey farpoint 40s now along with a carry on for me, my wife, and our two daughters. Who knows what my wife packed but I would have more than enough room, I could of went with a smaller bag. Get packing cubes, there's really no reason to get anything bigger especially if you will be wearing shorts.

4 pairs of pants, 4 shirts, 1-2 t-shirts, 1 pair of workout shorts, 1 pair of shoes, and then some toiletries is al anyone needs. You have another set of shoes and clothes on, so you have 5 days of clothes. On a week long trip do laundry.

Carrying on for international flights is the way to go. Not going through customs and having a backpack to walk around cities and airports is amazing.

I would think you would be seriously pushing it with anything bigger than a 40L bag as jammed it's very full. There's no reason you couldn't use the 40s as a day pack. I have 3 packing cubes, a toiletry bag, and an extra pair of shoes in my bag. Very easy to pack and un pack. One packing cube for pants, one for shirts, and one for socks/ underwear. They are the jam and make things extremely organized.