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title: "Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 vs Red Oxx Air Boss"
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# Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 vs. Red Oxx Air Boss

Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.

## [Deuter Aviant Carry On 28](https://onebag.travel/carryon/8ak90avivt/deuter-aviant-carry-on-28/)

by [Deuter](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Deuter)

![Front facing view of the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1621816084/carryons/Deuter_Aviant_Carry_On_28_wnpmcr.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>28 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.03 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>50×33×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>91%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$104</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Feature by feature

| Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 | Feature | Red Oxx Air Boss |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Storage |
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 1 | Opening | 0 |
| N | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry |
| hideable | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside |
| 15in | Laptop | 15in |
| 1 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside |
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |

<table class="cmp-material"><tbody><tr><td colspan="2">Material</td></tr><tr><td>600D PES, 420D PA</td><td>1000 weight urethane coated, Dupont certified CORDURA® Brand Nylon</td></tr></tbody></table>

## [Red Oxx Air Boss](https://onebag.travel/carryon/qpmv5v2ap8/red-oxx-air-boss/)

by [Red Oxx](https://onebag.travel/carryons/?brands=Red Oxx)

![Front facing view of the Red Oxx Air Boss](https://res.cloudinary.com/obt/image/upload/c_fill,w_400/v1788990547/carryons/red-oxx-air-boss-qpmv5v2ap8.webp)

<table class="table table-sm cmp-spec mt-2"><tbody><tr><td>Capacity</td><td>40 L</td></tr><tr><td>Weight</td><td>1.8 kg</td></tr><tr><td>Dimensions</td><td>56×36×20 cm</td></tr><tr><td>Airline fit</td><td>46%</td></tr><tr><td>Price</td><td>$385</td></tr></tbody></table>

## Key differences between the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 and Red Oxx Air Boss

-   **Opening:** Clamshell on the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28; Other on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
-   **Passport pocket:** No on the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28; Side on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
-   **Backpack straps:** Hideable on the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28; No on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
-   **Main compartments:** 1 on the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28; 6 on the Red Oxx Air Boss.

Both have: laptop sleeve, built-in organizer, water resistant.

## Which airlines take each bag as a carry-on

We checked both bags against the carry-on size limits of 189 airlines. 87 accept both. 85 accept only the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28, and 0 accept only the Red Oxx Air Boss.

### Only the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 fits

Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Sun Express, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, WestJet, Xiamen.

## Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 vs. Red Oxx Air Boss: which should you pack?

The **Red Oxx Air Boss** carries 12L more than the **Deuter Aviant Carry On 28** (28L vs. 40L), while the **Deuter Aviant Carry On 28** is the lighter pack at 1.03kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the **Deuter Aviant Carry On 28** fits 91% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Red Oxx Air Boss; if you want to travel lighter, the Deuter Aviant Carry On 28 is the better call.