Osprey Farpoint 55 2026 changes- not pleased.
We bought the Farpoint 55 based on a strong endorsement from our son and partner, who are quite happy with theirs from many weeks of traveling Europe. Unfortunately, with the "newest version that just came out recently" (Osprey support terms), the product has been changed in ways that left us frustrated and dissatisfied:
-Most importantly, the daypack front attachment system has been changed from buckles to a hook in a loop. The hook and loop attach/detach action is exceptionally difficult to navigate by feel, and in a difficult place on the body to see. It wasn't even easy for one person to wear the main pack and another to slide the hook through the loop for them. In contrast, the previous version’s buckles are much more tactile, and can be done by feel, by the wearer. This change alone is enough for us to regret this bag. Previous release is easy, the update has made it hard.
Other changes made are:
-Removal of an interior pocket of the 40L bag
-Removal of a mesh pocket on the 40L bag hip strap
-Removal of support for a hydration bladder in the 15l bag
It was quite a disappointment to realize the product that I bought had these changes. I wanted to love our Europe travel bag as much as my son does his version, but it’s going up for sale.