Osprey Fairview TREK 50 Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 30 ก.ย. 2024
- alnk.to/8PzL8af (View on Osprey) Osprey has launched a NEW version of the popular Farpoint and Fairview travel packs: the Farpoint Trek and Fairview Trek.
Farpoint Trek on Amazon: amzn.to/2XVfqHY
Fairview Trek on Amazon: amzn.to/2Y8DX06
After having faithfully used the Farpoint 55 for 3 years of nomadic travel, I tested this pack out on a trip to Patagonia a few months ago, and I think it's brilliant. Watch to see why.
Fairview and Farpoint Trek Features Include:
- Deep water bottle holders (x2) - Can fit full size Nalgene and bigger, comfortably without risk of sliding out.
- Two top zipper pockets - Easy access for small items.
- Airporter cover included - This doubles as a rain cover and travel case, the entire pack fits inside and can be zipped up for protection while in transit.
- Integrates with Osprey Daylite Travel - While the Fairview Trek and Farpoint Trek no longer come with a detachable daypack, they are made to integrate with the Daylite Travel, both by clipping onto the front side straps or attached to the main compartment panel on the back for an easy carry.
- Mesh back panel and comfortable suspension - Adjustable torso straps and mesh back panel for air ventilation make this a super comfortable carry, even when packed heavy.
- Measures 24" when packed full - A bit "too big" for carry on restrictions, however I believe you can get away with it if you just don't pack the top too full.
- Spacious main compartment - 50 liters compared to the traditional Farpoint 55's main compartment which was 40 liters.
Full review including side by side comparison with Farpoint 55 at travelingjacki...
Photography by @dan.holz.photo
Video by @travelingjackie
Disclosure: I am an Osprey Ambassador and received this pack free of charge, but all opinions are my own. Links above are affiliate links.
You mention briefly that you liked it on the trails, can you tell us more about how comfortable it was on multi-day treks? I've been looking everywhere for a backpack that would serve both city and trail traveling well and I'm soooooo pumped about this option.
A+ for comfort (in my opinion). This is your pack for city to trail.
Definitely one of the best reviews and demonstrations of the two packs' features! Thank you Jackie.
Glad it was helpful!
Would you say that the hip belt on this is more comfy and padded compared to the farpoint you had?
Thank you for the review! Where can I find this burgandy colour?? I've looked everywhere and I can't find it!
Glad you enjoyed it! Unfortunately this color was a sample color, so you cannot purchase it. The available colors are black, blue, grey, and amulet purple, depending on Farpoint or Fairview.
Thank you very much for the video.
I travel with an Osprey Porter 46 as a carry-on and I just desperately want something best a better carrying harness. It is the worst feature of the Porter 46, other than that it is a great bag!
My main complaint with the Farpoint 40/55 is that the notebook compartment is not well situated. The weight is not distributed optimally and the notebook screen can crack because of the compression straps. I think I'll just try the Fairview Trek 50 in a store to check if it fits, even though I am a man.The Farpoint 55 Trek exceeds the carry-on limits too much. The Fairview Trek 50 will probably pass most airports as you've said.
- How do you carry a notebook when you have only 1 bag and make sure it doesn't get damaged/bend? The notebook in the daylite travel and the daylite travel stuffed into the Fairview trek?
- How are the shoulder straps? They look like they are less comfortable than the Farpoint 40/55 ones.
Thanks in advance.
Yeah, this pack is COMFORTABLE!
"I bought the Fairview Trek 50 women's model because I noticed it's smaller than the Fairview Trek 55 for men. Is there a genuine difference since it's designed for women, or can a man use it as well?"
As long as it's comfortable, anyone could use it! They don't come in the same colors, but they are both very adjustable throughout the torso and around the waist. Good luck!
If anyone has gotten away using this bag as a carry on bag please let me know!!
Desiree Stewart i'm wondering the same! Especially on budget airlines
I've carried it on to Europe and South America and back, no problems! Just keep it away from scales, keep it on your back so no one questions it. Also, using a smaller personal item will draw less attention, but it fits fine in all the overhead bins in my experience, only issue would be weight if you're over and an airline were to require that you weight it.
Traveling Jackie wonderful thank you!
Thank you. There is no way I would buy a $220 pack.we got ourselves an excellent European brand pack for around $125
Mind sharing the brand and model? Would be interested in researching cheaper, well made European options. Thank you....
Does it have the zippers with lock on both Trek one and the daylight one?
Trek zippers are lockable (they don't come with a lock), Daylite no
Do you know if the Daylite Travel pack can fit a 15" Macbook Pro?
Yes it can! I just measured with my 13", which is 9" wide, and I think the 15" is only 1" wider, there is definitely space, and it is long enough for 15" and spare room as well.
Is there anyway to stow the hip straps when not needed?
In case anyone else is wondering, I ordered the pack. The straps cannot be stowed, but it's a great pack and I can't wait to use it!
Laura K I have also got the bag, it’s is great
Thank you for your review, it helps me make a decision that buy the fairview trek 50 rather than the farpoint trek 55 for carry-on.
Great review! You mentioned that the hip belt's pocket can't fit an iPhone.. which type of iPhone? The larger ones or..?
Thanks! The hip belt pockets are only about 4.5" square, so no phone is going to fit, unfortunately.
@@TravelingJackie thank you!
Wow. I'm waiting for this in Canada . Not yet available
I just saw it in Winnipeg...at Atmosphere. My wife loved it!
You can also order it from Altitude sports :) they are in QC and amazing customer service😊
I have the Osprey Fairview Trek and now, I'm looking for an Osprey Daylite Travel. My question is, all the osprey daylite have incorporated the clips for this backpack?
The version I have has clips and loops, but mine is a few years old - I suggest you contact Osprey to ask them about the integration of the new packs!
Thanks for the great review. I am super keen to get a backpack to travel around Europe for a couple of weeks, moving between hostels. I am mainly catching trains but do you think for my flight if I take some things out of the bag I can get it into a 56 x 45 x 25 cm dimension?
I have carried mine on several times without issues, so yes I think you can. I would absolutely recommend this pack for this style of trip. Good luck and safe travels!
Great review! I am looking to get a bigger backpack than my current Osprey Sirrus 36L. I have done multiple months of backpacking with this backpack, but always had to pack really minimal and try hard to get everything in. I am wondering, 3 years later, do you still use this backpack as your main bag? Or have you switched to another?
Still my main squeeze!
Is that the daylite plus ?
Hi, Jackie! Now that it has been a few years since the video, have you tryied using this bag as a carry on? Did it work? Thanks for the video. Um abraço from Brasil.
I have carried it on several times - yes it works as a carry-on! The only time it might not is very small regional planes.
Great video, I am debating this and the Aether 55L and GREGORY Zulu 55. Your video was best explanation of a bag I seen including the day bag and other version differences.
Great choice and glad the review was helpful! Any of the Daylite packs should integrate with the Trek, which is a plus.
Helllo! Very useful video! Thanks. Could you please let us know which model is the daylite bag?
It's called Daylite Travel
Helpful review - planning on purchasing a nice pack for my girlfriend, has this pack been comfortable for multi-day trekking? Trying to decide between this and the Osprey Ariel - these "travel" packs just look like they make packing/unpacking so much easier!
Yes, this pack is super, SUPER comfortable for me. The Ariel is another backpacking legend in the Osprey lineup, the biggest difference is the entire main compartment zip on the Fairview, which makes finding everything and unpacking/packing SO much easier with the Fairview. No more scraped arms and frustration from "feeling for things" all throughout the pack - but with either one I also very highly recommend packing cubes to make the packing/finding process even easier.
I'm looking for a pack to travel and casually backpack with. I have a daylite and a daylite plus- would these also attach? or is it just the daylite travel?
The Daylite Travel attaches, both by the compression straps and the four little hooks on the corners of the back panel with corresponding loops on the Trek, but the Plus does not.
He thanks for the video! Do u think this version can work for camping to?
of course! You can pack it as full or light as you need. It house outer lower straps for sleeping pad or tent as well.
do you know if the daylight plus has the same clips so you can wear it at the front with this bag?
I don't have the Daylite Plus but if you check the specs on the Osprey website alnk.to/2uCtOLN you'll be able to see if they have clips
Is that the amulet purple color? It looks nothing like what they have on the website!
This is not the exact color, the amulet purple is a more blue shade of purple.
hi Jackie! I am about to order this bag just had a question. Does the metal frame extend to the whole 24" in height when empty? Can I squish it down to 23.5" if I remove the aircover? I am gifting this to my friend so was wondering if it would fit in my suitcase with a 24" height when put in empty. Please let me know! Thanks
Hi! I just measured mine and the metal frame seems to be about 22" long, so yes with the top of the pack empty it should fit inside a 24" suitcase!
@@TravelingJackie Thank you! my friend loved it!
Can you tell us if there's any way to access the metal frame?
You can move the torso frame up and down to adjust as you need, but the metal frame itself along the bottom is protected by the material
hi, thank you very much for this video.
The gray version is exactly the same?
Yes
Hey there, might seem like a strange question, but I'm a guy and I'm considering buying this model instead of the slightly larger Farpoint Trek 55. Is there anything about this that would make it LESS comfortable for a man than the Farpoint? Any guys you know tried both? Cheers!
I don't think that's strange! If you can get to an REI or other outdoor retailer that sells osprey packs, you can try them on to see if there's a difference, but I don't think it would be that different. The torso is adjustable up and down as well, I think you're good to go!
@@TravelingJackie thank you! :) I actually ended up going with the slightly larger 55 anyway as I freaked myself out with "lack of space for hiking gear" anxiety haha.
@@sebthalanany2110 Ha! That'll happen, now your goal can be to NOT fill it all the way full ;)
Is this the color called amulet purple? it looks different from that on amazon
Wondering the same thing.. I can't seem to find this bordeaux-ish color anywhere. IMO this one looks better than that Amulet Purple :(
The one I have is eggplant, not amulet purple, unfortunately mine was a sample and apparently they didn't end up manufacturing them in that eggplant color.
Will this be carry on size?
Like I mentioned, it's technically too big for carry-on (24"), but as long as it's not packed ridiculously full, you should be able to get by with it as a carry-on. The soft pockets on top are what make it too big, so be careful with filling those pockets and you should be fine.
Thanks so much for showing this, I've been desperate for photos of it! :) Is there only 1 small pocket on the outside? Does the large interior have any small pockets or compartments?
You are welcome!! Great questions. There are the two top zips on the outside, plus the big pocket on the main panel. That's it. On the inside there are no main panel pockets (like there used to be in the Farpoint Travel), but there is one small zip pocket on one of the compression flaps. Hope that helps, thank you for asking!
@@TravelingJackie Thanks so much!! :)
Can you strap skis to it?
You could probably use the compression straps to attach skis, but honestly I would recommend an Osprey Kresta or Kamber instead if you're going for a ski pack!
Can the zipper be locked together like the Fairview?
The double zipper comes with a loop pull tab on each, so you could lock those tabs together if you want to. But the loops are made out of cord material, not metal.
Correction - yes the zippers have metal loops that can be locked together
Do you know when both packs are going to be available in stores in the US?
They are already available now for purchase, so if they aren't in your local store, perhaps they just haven't gotten them in yet. I would inquire locally if you don't see them.
Traveling Jackie great! Thanks a lot!