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Carry-on shoulder bag
- Unlimited lifetime warranty
- Padded computer compartment
- Lightweight
- Expensive
- Some may prefer a rolling bag
For frequent business travelers willing to carry a shoulder bag, reviews recommend the rugged Red Oxx Air Boss. It's expensive but extremely durable and water-resistant, made of urethane-coated Cordura nylon with protective flaps over the zippers. It measures 21 inches by 13 inches by 8 inches, meeting carry-on requirements, and it comes in 12 colors. It's well organized, with a padded laptop compartment between two main compartments, and it even accommodates a third-party garment sleeve. It opens on the wide side for convenience on luggage stands, and it carries a full lifetime warranty with free repairs. If you prefer a backpack style, consider the less expensive Rick Steves Convertible Carry-on (*Est. $85), which owners say is still quite durable.
We found the best review of the Red Oxx Air Boss at OneBag.com, where business travel expert Doug Dyment compares it with other top carry-on bags. Other detailed reviews add useful photos, at PracticalHacks.com, TravelGearReview.com and at the blog One Bag, One World. The latter review is especially useful since it includes readers' comments plus photos of the bag being carried. The quality of Red Oxx construction is reinforced by user comments at FlyerTalk.com and by reviews of similar Red Oxx bags at Fodors.com and TheTravelInsider.info.
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1. OneBag.com
Business travel expert Doug Dyment helped design the Red Oxx Air Boss. He recommends it as the best carry-on bag for frequent travelers, praising its middle laptop compartment and efficient main compartments. Construction is extremely durable, with superb attention to detail.
Review: Business Travel Bags, Doug Dyment
One of this blogger's specialties is one-bag travel. He prefers non-wheeled carry-ons for their lighter weight -- and especially the Red Oxx Air Boss, in which he routinely carries enough clothes for three- to six-day business trips.
Review: Review: Red Oxx Air Boss -- Bulletproof "One Bag" Workhorse!, "Kevin", Oct. 16, 2008
This illustrated single-product review covers the Air Boss in detail, based primarily on testing it on a week-long trip. The reviewer says the sturdy "overbuilt" construction justifies the price, saying, "You might as well put it in your will as it is going to last a very long, long, time."
Review: Red Oxx Air Boss Full Review, Editors of TravelGearReview.com
James B. Isbell gives the Red Oxx Air Boss a perfect five-star rating, calling it a top pick. Photos show the bag being worn, which helps put its size into perspective, and readers add helpful comments -- suggesting, for example, upgrading to a more comfortable shoulder strap.
Review: Red Oxx Air Boss Bag -- Full User Review, James B. Isbell, June 14, 2007
Seasoned travelers on this frequent-flyer forum often recommend the Red Oxx Air Boss specifically, as well as Red Oxx products in general, for being tough and well-designed.
Review: Message Boards, Contributors to FlyerTalk.com
6. Fodors.com
Doug Stallings gives top ranking to a similar Red Oxx bag, the Sky Train, which lacks the separate compartments of the Air Boss but converts to a backpack for easier carrying.
Review: Carry-on Bag Buyer's Guide: Avoid the New Airline Luggage Fees, Doug Stallings, June 25, 2008
This review covers another carry-on bag by Red Oxx, but much of the praise also applies to the Air Boss. Editors like the light weight and lack of wasted space -- plus the simple unlimited lifetime warranty and "rugged reliability" -- saying it's "built like a battleship."
Review: Distinctively Different Bags, Editors of TheTravelInsider.com
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