Bests & Worsts Reviews from Amazon

I can't praise this backpack enough. My wife and I purchased 2 of them for our 3 week trip to Europe in 2014, and absolutely loved them. We actually ordered the Farpoint 40, but were shipped the Farpoint 55. We decided to keep the packs instead of exchanging them, and I'm glad we kept them. Technically, the main pack doesn't meet the maximum size requirements for most airlines. In practice though, the pack fits every overhead bin that I've tested it in, and it looks 'squishy' enough that the airline staff have never challenged me on it. I've taken it succesfully as a carryon on American Airlines, United Airlines, Hawaiian Airlines, and Alaska Airlines. Our 2014 trip was 4 weeks long total, and these two packs were all the luggage that we took. The main packs were large enough for our luggage, and the detachable daypacks were the perfect size for everything we needed to keep with us each day (camera, jacket, passports, wallet, etc). I was initially surprised at how lightweight the nylon fabric feels, but they have held up amazingly well. The fabric doesn't scuff or show marks, and it isn't snag-prone. It's certainly not waterproof, but we found it to be water-resistant enough to handle a light rain shower just fine. One of the seams on my wife's daypack shoulder strap did eventually let go, but we contacted Osprey and they repaired it for free with no hassle. They definitely stand behind their product! I have three small frustrations with the pack-- --The water bottle pockets on the daypack exterior are not nearly large or stretchy enough. They work, but good luck getting a bottle in there if the pack is stuffed full. --The zip-away strap cover panel on the main pack is difficult to stow away when you want to use the main pack should/waist straps. You have to roll it down to the bottom, and then stuff it into a little velcro area. It never fits quite right, and always feels like it might come popping back out. It never has actually popped out, but I wish they would redesign the closer on this. --The frame is just about an inch too large to 'officially' qualify as a carryon. Come on, guys! Just shrink the frame by an inch, and everything would be kosher! I called Osprey on the phone, and one of their product designers said they're working on a similar concept--hopefully they get this sorted out. We've never had an issue, but why not just shrink the frame a little to be safe? Conclusion: Buy it, you certainly won't regret it. The quality you will receive is well worth the price tag.