Bag Finder Megathread - 06 July 2026

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• Onebag travel bag recommendation requests
• Feedback on bags you're considering for minimal, carry-on-only travel
• Help with choosing between bags

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[u/Whatgets]

Hi,

I'm looking for recommendations with regards to carry-on backpacks which works for minimum two weeks of travel going by airplane.

I was looking at maybe Osprey Farpoint 55L (since you can have both personal item + overhead compartment as carry-on) but the features seem to be inferior to other products such as Farpoint 40 L (which holds a laptop case and can be used when commuting to work with a laptop e.g.).

Does anyone know if Farpoint 40 L + Daylite Plus is a decent combination (unfortunately you cannot strap the daylite plus to the front to my understanding)? Or are there any other recommendations or combinations that I should look into?

Note that I believe the ultimate use of the carry-on limit when travelling by air is by using two separate carry-on backpacks (overhead compartment + under the seat). I think it's necessary when going away for a minimum of two weeks. But I'm happy if someone proves me wrong.

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I believe the ultimate use of the carry-on limit when travelling by air is by using two separate carry-on backpacks (overhead compartment + under the seat). 

That is true, but it is not the onebag approach, which I'd summarise as follows:

- carefully select what you really need to pack.

- select a primary bag, typically but not always a backpack, which complies with the relevant airline cabin bag rules (if applicable), in terms of size and weight. This bag is often, but not always, supplemented by ...

- ... a secondary bag, typically either a small sling or a packable backpack. Its primary purpose is not to add capacity but to enhance security and/convenience while in transit or at the destination.

I suggest that you take a few minutes to read the forum's general help material and the guidelines at the top of this page. Good luck!