Osprey Fairview 40 (New, 2026 Version) Womens's Travel Pack

The Fairview and Farpoint backpack is popular with digital nomads, adventure travellers and one-baggers looking for a practical backpack that holds everything and is versatile. Farpoint is the men's version and Fairview is the women's version.

Travel far and light with the Fairview Family, designed to keep up with fast-moving globetrotters exploring new and exciting places. The women's specific, full-featured pack adopts serious backpacking features like fine-tunable torso adjustments, load-lifting Light Wire frames and breathable harnesses/hip belts - blended with practical travel functionality. Internal organisation has been optimised for travel purposes, and rugged compressions straps keep your carry tight and stable whether you're bringing your whole kit along or slimming down for excursions. The Fairview 40 is sized to meet most carry-on requirements, making it the perfect one-pack-does-all for streamlined travel. Quick access zippered laptop/tablet sleeve protects devices up to 16" and an external toiletry pocket helps you breeze through security lines. It's compatible with the Farpoint® | Fairview Daypack (sold separately) for even more flexibility at your destination.

Alex from the Packing Panic team has been carrying her (former version) Fairview 40 for six years and is still very satisfied with it. It has accompanied her on numerous flights (carry-on!), train journeys, and camping trips, and it shows no signs of wear even after heavy use. Since she switched to backpacking, she has not used a suitcase again. 

Key Benefits

- Lightweight and durable: Durable fabrics in high-wear areas combine with smart design to create a lightweight and tough travel pack that will last a lifetime.
- Stowaway harness and hip belt: The harness stows away for safekeeping while checked and deploys quickly for any path or trail.
- Comfortable fit: The Farpoint®/Fairview® Series offers a comfortable, gender-specific fit for every adventure.

Carry Information

- Suspension: 4mm LightWire peripheral frame effectively transfers the load from harness to hip belt. Athlon frame sheet spreads the load across the entire back panel to the peripheral frame
- Back panel: Mesh-covered ridged foam AirScape® back panel allows maximum ventilation while keeping the load close to the body
- Harness: Lightweight and breathable stowaway reverse spacer mesh harness; adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle
- Hip belt: Breathable, stowaway reverse spacer mesh hip belt

What's different from the 2022 version?

A new, updated version of the Farpoint / Fairview 40 has been available since 2026. The main differences are:

• material is now nylon instead of polyester
• approx. 120g lighter
• Laptop sleeve opens at the top instead of on the side 
• no small mesh bag on the hip belt
• attachment strap for day pack 

Reviews

Still not sure whether the Fairview 40 is your next travel companion? Here are some in depth reviews that we can recommend:

• Fairview/Farpoint 40 review at ferngeschehen.de (German Blog, Extern)
• Fairview/Farpoint 40 review at www.indietraveller.co (English Blog, Exern)

Features

• Adjustable torso fit
• Large panel zip access to main compartment
• Lockable sliders on main compartment zipper
• Dual front compression straps
• Large front shove-it pocket
• External zip toiletry pocket
• Padded top and side handles
• Stowaway back panel, harness and hip belt
• Quick access zippered 16" laptop and tablet sleeve
• Two internal compression straps hold contents securely
• Internal front flap zippered mesh pocket
• Domestic carry-on size
• External gear attachment loops
• Compatible with Farpoint/Fairview Daypack
• Materials: bluesign® approved 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR
• Dimensions: 55cm x 35cm x 23cm
• Weight, according to manufacturer: 1,547g
• Weight, measured: 1,520g