Osprey
Farpoint 40 Travel Pack
$185Cheaper
Best Travel Backpacks · head-to-head
Farpoint 40 Travel Pack vs Travel Pack 3
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Farpoint 40 Travel Pack is cheaper at $185. Every spec and price links to its source.
Aer
Travel Pack 3
$249
Which is better: the Farpoint 40 Travel Pack or Travel Pack 3?
The Farpoint 40 Travel Pack wins 1 of the 1 specs we compare head to head; the other wins 0. The Farpoint 40 Travel Pack is the cheaper at $185. The Farpoint 40 Travel Pack both leads on specs and costs less — the straightforward pick.
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Full spec sheet
✓ marks the stronger figure where "more" — or "less", for price and weight — is unambiguously better.
| Spec | Farpoint 40 Travel Pack | Travel Pack 3 |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $185 | $249 |
| Brand | Osprey | Aer |
| Released | — | — |
| Capacity liters | 40 | 35 |
| Weight (lb) | 3.49 | 4.12 |
| Laptop size (in) | 16 | 16 |
| Carry on compliant | Yes | Yes |
| Material | 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR coating, YKK zippers | 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon (bluesign approved), YKK zippers, Duraflex hardware |
| Warranty years | 99 | 99 |
| Dimensions (in) | 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.1 in | 21.5 x 13 x 9 in |
| Release | — | — |
Sources — Farpoint 40 Travel Pack: osprey.com (verified 2026-06-15). Travel Pack 3: aersf.com (verified 2026-06-15).
What's the difference between the Farpoint 40 Travel Pack and Travel Pack 3?
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
- Capacity liters: Farpoint 40 Travel Pack 40 vs Travel Pack 3 35
- Weight (lb): Farpoint 40 Travel Pack 3.49 vs Travel Pack 3 4.12
- Material: Farpoint 40 Travel Pack 450D recycled twist dobby polyester, PFAS-free DWR coating, YKK zippers vs Travel Pack 3 1680D Cordura ballistic nylon (bluesign approved), YKK zippers, Duraflex hardware
- Dimensions (in): Farpoint 40 Travel Pack 21.7 x 13.8 x 9.1 in vs Travel Pack 3 21.5 x 13 x 9 in