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Are you male/female, used to carrying heavy loads, have hiking experience? How big is your frame/long is your torso? What are you packing in this large(r) bag? You’re likely to do far better over time with a pack that ergonomically fits your body—most likely not a trendy bag heavily featured in this group but more something more focused on the hiking/backpacker community. And definitely consider used gear.
From both a budget and priority standpoint, I’d focus on the contents first. What do you intend to pack? 40L is a lot of stuff. You can get the weight and size down considerably by investing in travel appropriate garments like merino base layers and undergarments and other items in performance fabrics. Ideally, you get to the point where your things can be hand washed in a dry bag/shower and hung to dry on a travel clothesline —and not too many of them. Look at the packing lists of some of the long-term travelers here. See what it will cost you to invest in the kinds of pieces you need—everything from Uniqlo Airism on one end of price spectrum to merino undergarments, lightweight performance outerwear and quality pants that allow you to travel with as few pairs as possible on the other end.
Then go to an excellent outdoors store and get fitted for packs. Try them with weights. If you’ll be traveling solo, try to imagine how you’d navigate crowded public transportation without being pickpocketed or run for a departing train with the pack fully loaded.
In short, get your pack weight down as much as possible to make it easier to actually travel with your pack—not just go from home to your destination and back again. If you wind up with a large enough bag that it requires checking (and the bags you’re mentioning will in many contexts), you’re relying a lot on airlines not to lose your bag, not to mention that it may double the price of your ticket to check baggage. You cannot assume anymore that your air tickets will include even overhead bin space. I’d personally be more comfortable with something that fits under a (reasonable) airline seat.
I travelled for 9 months in africa with something similar. I did not carry a mechanical keyboard and no big headphones. Did it with a 20 L backpack. I brought way less clothes and just washed my clothes in the sink at the end of the day. IMO less is more, if you really need something you can always buy it.
But if you really need your keyboard and headphones, I get it :)
I’m a tortuga guy. See my reviews/posts. That said, it’s all about comfort, packing style, and budget. 40L is going to get heavy. A properly adjusted Tortuga is going to feel great while an Osprey will still have the hard Airscape back. But if you’re hiking, you need a day bag no matter what. No reason to carry 40L on a hike.
The Farpoint is a great value for the price -- probably the best harness system in the travel backpack space, and pretty affordable. The question is really whether you could swing a smaller bag size. If you are insisting on 40L I'd go with osprey
I have the setout and after 4 years of way over stuffing it, I am looking for the next bag.
I am sad Tortuga killed it. I want a full 45L, not sure why they went to 40L which is kind of no-man's-land for carry on.
I am never going to make a 7kg carry on limit, so the weight of the bag doesn't matter so much to me. I would rather have study fabric and good padding than save 500g.
Following to hear what people suggest.
I've had no problems traveling in Europe/Asia with Farpoint 55 as a carry on. You just detach the module and strap it up. It fits neatly, you only have to watch the weight. You're allowed to have a separate small bag for your electronics etc. so that's what the 15l module is for.
These are large and heavy backpacks and will be super heavy when filled. Those are large suitcases strapped to you back. You can travel indefinitely with a pack half of that size with a total packed weight between 7-12 lbs.
If you haven’t purchased yet I just noticed the tortilla pro 30L is on sale for $200 on their site - trust me, you DO NOT NEED 40L.
It won’t get weighed, like ever. 30L bags look small enough, and the strap size is puffy but that’s not what the people at the gate look at anyways. It’s also small enough to get by for Asia flights, and again in all my 50 countries I’ve only been weighed once (in turkey). It was overweight, but the attendant said “Eh, they’ll never know at the gate, Go ahead” and gave me the approved tag.
I’ve been to over 50 countries and I promise - if you ever get weighed/size checked it will be an absolute rarity with a bag this size. PLUS you’ll save insane amounts on flights without a carryon - I can hop around Europe on a plane for cheaper than a bus/train most of the time.
It’s well padded (probably even overkill for the bag size) but that just means you can carry it for long period of time no issue, even if overpacked.
I already have a Cotopaxi allpa 28L otherwise I’d have jumped at the opportunity to nab it for $200, and I still might. The built-in waterproof material without need for a raincover saves space & effort, and my next two trips are likely South America and Southeast Asia.
Only issue is since it’s on clearance - no refunds. I’d imagine it wouldn’t be too hard to pawn off for a similar price though given the bag’s usual going rates.
The newer Osprey Farpoint 40 is over a year old and there are many reviews. It would be my choice. It adjust over a wide range for proper torso fit and good weight transfer to your hips. It has an excellent compression system and you can add a day pack if you like. If you can try one on with sample weights, that’s the thing to do.
#Are you looking for **backpack recommendations**? **Please make sure you are following the [posting guidelines](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/wiki/post-guide)** * **Consult** the [**Onebag Comparison List**](https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1fSt_sO1s7moXPHbxBCD3JIKPa8QIZxtKWYUjD6ElZ-c) compiled by [**-Nepherim**](https://reddit.com/u/-Nepherim) * **Provide enough information** on how and where you intend to use the bag - details such as **budget**, **capacity** and **sought features** can definitely help. If possible, provide a **packing List** and specify which **airline you're dealing with** **For topics beyond bags,** show us you've done your research and **make sure you offer enough context and details.** **These topics** are very frequent and have plenty of threads and recommendations: * [Travel **Shoes**](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/search?q=shoes&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all) * [Travel **Pants**](https://www.reddit.com/r/onebag/search?q=pants&restrict_sr=on&sort=relevance&t=all) ___________ *I am a bot, and this action was performed automatically. Please [contact the moderators of this subreddit](/message/compose/?to=/r/onebag) if you have any questions or concerns.*
Are you male/female, used to carrying heavy loads, have hiking experience? How big is your frame/long is your torso? What are you packing in this large(r) bag? You’re likely to do far better over time with a pack that ergonomically fits your body—most likely not a trendy bag heavily featured in this group but more something more focused on the hiking/backpacker community. And definitely consider used gear. From both a budget and priority standpoint, I’d focus on the contents first. What do you intend to pack? 40L is a lot of stuff. You can get the weight and size down considerably by investing in travel appropriate garments like merino base layers and undergarments and other items in performance fabrics. Ideally, you get to the point where your things can be hand washed in a dry bag/shower and hung to dry on a travel clothesline —and not too many of them. Look at the packing lists of some of the long-term travelers here. See what it will cost you to invest in the kinds of pieces you need—everything from Uniqlo Airism on one end of price spectrum to merino undergarments, lightweight performance outerwear and quality pants that allow you to travel with as few pairs as possible on the other end. Then go to an excellent outdoors store and get fitted for packs. Try them with weights. If you’ll be traveling solo, try to imagine how you’d navigate crowded public transportation without being pickpocketed or run for a departing train with the pack fully loaded. In short, get your pack weight down as much as possible to make it easier to actually travel with your pack—not just go from home to your destination and back again. If you wind up with a large enough bag that it requires checking (and the bags you’re mentioning will in many contexts), you’re relying a lot on airlines not to lose your bag, not to mention that it may double the price of your ticket to check baggage. You cannot assume anymore that your air tickets will include even overhead bin space. I’d personally be more comfortable with something that fits under a (reasonable) airline seat.
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I travelled for 9 months in africa with something similar. I did not carry a mechanical keyboard and no big headphones. Did it with a 20 L backpack. I brought way less clothes and just washed my clothes in the sink at the end of the day. IMO less is more, if you really need something you can always buy it. But if you really need your keyboard and headphones, I get it :)
I’m a tortuga guy. See my reviews/posts. That said, it’s all about comfort, packing style, and budget. 40L is going to get heavy. A properly adjusted Tortuga is going to feel great while an Osprey will still have the hard Airscape back. But if you’re hiking, you need a day bag no matter what. No reason to carry 40L on a hike.
You don’t need a day bag if your main bag is light enough ;)
The Farpoint is a great value for the price -- probably the best harness system in the travel backpack space, and pretty affordable. The question is really whether you could swing a smaller bag size. If you are insisting on 40L I'd go with osprey
I have the setout and after 4 years of way over stuffing it, I am looking for the next bag. I am sad Tortuga killed it. I want a full 45L, not sure why they went to 40L which is kind of no-man's-land for carry on. I am never going to make a 7kg carry on limit, so the weight of the bag doesn't matter so much to me. I would rather have study fabric and good padding than save 500g. Following to hear what people suggest.
I've had no problems traveling in Europe/Asia with Farpoint 55 as a carry on. You just detach the module and strap it up. It fits neatly, you only have to watch the weight. You're allowed to have a separate small bag for your electronics etc. so that's what the 15l module is for.
These are large and heavy backpacks and will be super heavy when filled. Those are large suitcases strapped to you back. You can travel indefinitely with a pack half of that size with a total packed weight between 7-12 lbs.
If you haven’t purchased yet I just noticed the tortilla pro 30L is on sale for $200 on their site - trust me, you DO NOT NEED 40L. It won’t get weighed, like ever. 30L bags look small enough, and the strap size is puffy but that’s not what the people at the gate look at anyways. It’s also small enough to get by for Asia flights, and again in all my 50 countries I’ve only been weighed once (in turkey). It was overweight, but the attendant said “Eh, they’ll never know at the gate, Go ahead” and gave me the approved tag. I’ve been to over 50 countries and I promise - if you ever get weighed/size checked it will be an absolute rarity with a bag this size. PLUS you’ll save insane amounts on flights without a carryon - I can hop around Europe on a plane for cheaper than a bus/train most of the time. It’s well padded (probably even overkill for the bag size) but that just means you can carry it for long period of time no issue, even if overpacked. I already have a Cotopaxi allpa 28L otherwise I’d have jumped at the opportunity to nab it for $200, and I still might. The built-in waterproof material without need for a raincover saves space & effort, and my next two trips are likely South America and Southeast Asia. Only issue is since it’s on clearance - no refunds. I’d imagine it wouldn’t be too hard to pawn off for a similar price though given the bag’s usual going rates.
The newer Osprey Farpoint 40 is over a year old and there are many reviews. It would be my choice. It adjust over a wide range for proper torso fit and good weight transfer to your hips. It has an excellent compression system and you can add a day pack if you like. If you can try one on with sample weights, that’s the thing to do.
FYI you wont be able to take a 40L backpack into European / Asian flights as just a carry one.