Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack vs Osprey Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack

The main difference between the Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack and the Osprey Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack is that the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack has Side Pockets (Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears) while the Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack does not.

Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Front View
Osprey Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack Front View
Specs Brand Osprey Osprey
Name Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack
Category Backpacking Carry On
Sub Category Mens Travel
Capacity (L) 68L 40L
Dimensions (in) 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6 21 x 14 x 9
Weight (lb) 3.9 3.17
Fabric 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop
Color Black 3 colors and patterns
Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty Osprey Lifetime Warranty
Release Date June 7, 2015
Rating 4.6 4.8
Price $250 Under $175
General Features Shoulder Straps Soft edgeless padded mesh shoulder straps Padded shoulder straps
Sternum / Chest Straps Adjustable sternum strap with rescue whistle Sternum strap with whistle buckle
Hip Belt / Waist Strap Padded hipbelt Adjustable hip belts
Main Compartment Access Large front panel dual U-zip access Clamshell
External Pockets Front panel hybrid shove-it pocket, Zippered sleeping bag compartment with floating divider, zippered hipbelt pockets, and 2 side pockets 2 front mesh pockets, 1 top, front, and bottom zipped pockets
Side Pockets Side pockets can fit water bottle and other gears
Water Bottle Yes Front mesh pockets can fit water bottle
Handles Padded top and side handles
Loops and Attachments Daisy chains, ice tool and trekking pole attachments Gear loops
Business & School Features Laptop Sleeve Lockable, padded laptop sleeve fits up to 15"
Tablet Sleeve Lockable, padded tablet sleeve
Travel Features Carry-on Size Compliant 44 linear inches carry on size compliant
Compression Straps External compression straps Internal and external compression straps
Stowable Straps Stowaway back panel, harness and hipbelt with zippered rear flap for protection
Hiking / Backpacking Features Back Panel Breathable AirScape ridged foam backpanel
Rain Cover Integrated removable raincover
Internal / External Frame Internal 3.5 mm LightWire peripheral frame
Adjustable Length Torso Adjustable torso length
Top / Floating Lid Floating top lid with external zippered pocket and under lid zippered mesh pocket
Trekking Pole Holders Stow-on-the-Go trekking pole attachment
Anti Theft Features Lockable Zippers Lockable zipper head
Gym / Sports Features Shoe Compartment Bottom shoe compartment
Hydration Features Hydration Compatible Yes

You're currently comparing the Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack by Osprey against the Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack by Osprey .


Osprey 's Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack is a Backpacking backpack with Mens features while Osprey 's Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack is a Carry On backpack with Travel features.

The Osprey Kestrel 68 Men's Backpacking Backpack has a capacity of 68L (liters), weighs 3.9 pounds and it's dimensions in inches are 30.7H x 14.6 x 14.6. It's made of 210D x 630D Nylon Dobby and is available in Black in comparison the Osprey Farpoint 40 Carry On Backpack's capacity is 40L with a size of 21 x 14 x 9 inches. Constructed from 210D Nylon Mini Hex Diamond Ripstop it weighs 3.17 pounds and is available in 3 colors and patterns .