A quality frame and harness system: At 4’11” most clothing stores consider me a twelve year old boy, on top of which I have narrow shoulders, so finding a harness that fits and distributes weight evenly is both vital and challenging. The Fairview also has sternum straps sliding along a rail on the shoulder straps so you can set them at the right height. They grip tightly to the rails, so it takes a little effort to move them. We don’t mind, though, since they stay in the right place and don’t require readjustment. An In-Depth Review Of The Osprey Fairview 40 The Good Bits of the Osprey Fairview 40 Suitcase-Style Opening The size, durability and usability of the Farpoint 40 makes it a pleasure to travel with and when you throw in The Almighty Guarantee you have a bag that will keep on travelling as long as you do!

Are you still with me? Good. I’m at the point in this Osprey Fairview review where I’ll discuss money.The laptop storage is better for small laptops. While it can store laptops up to 15 inches, I don’t recommend anything larger than 13 inches. Carry on dimensions tend to vary between countries and airlines, but bags under 22 inches are usually the safest options. While I am a bit paranoid the shoulder strap is going to get caught in something (I usually wind it around the handle before stowing it), that fear has so far been unfounded. The Osprey Fairview 40 has a decent sternum strap. The strap actually looks a little flimsy, but it does a surprisingly good job of adding extra weight distribution across your chest.

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It’s also an ideal way to keep the straps safe when storing the bag between trips. I tend to leave mine under the bed but there has been more than one occasion where I have found a cat tangled up in it!

The Osprey Fairview 40 has the right amount of features. It will do everything you need it to do if you’re traveling light. When I’m walking around town or on a short nature walk, I often store my phone in here while listening to music, so I can stroll around hands-free. Internal Front Flap Zippered Mesh Compartment Once you’ve zipped away the straps, you can use the attached handle to carry the bag. This works very well for when the bag is in transit. The handles are comfortable to hold because of the padding and also feel very strong and durable. Something to note about all these straps: none but the front compression straps include keepers, so you’ll potentially have a lot of excess dangling if you need to cinch things up tightly. Not a deal breaker, just something to note. If that bugs you, look for a strap management system, like VELCRO Brand Cable Ties. Osprey Fairview 40 | Fabric unrolls to hide away the straps.They are also passionate about making trekking and traveling accessible for pretty much everyone, so they have an incredible amount of sizes and styles.