Farpoint 40 is Osprey’s argument that a travel bag should carry like a backpacking pack: adjustable torso, LightWire frame, hipbelt you can stow when you check it.
The official table we cited lists 40 L, 22 × 14 × 9 in, and 3.486 lb. Those dimensions match the common U.S. domestic carry-on story the brand tells. A 16 in laptop sleeve and an external toiletry pocket are on the same page.
Shortlist reason: published weight well under the 45L canvas tanks, plus a written lifetime repair program. Not a lab score: Outdoor Gear Lab publishes its own numbered review; we do not copy their 76 or any star graphic.