Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs. Red Oxx Air Boss
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Cabin Zero Urban 42L
| Capacity | 42 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 51×36×15 cm |
| Airline fit | 82% |
| Price | $155 |
Feature by feature
| Cabin Zero Urban 42L | 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 | ||
| N | 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 |
| Material | |
| Heavy Duty highly water resistant tarpaulin | 1000 weight urethane coated, Dupont certified CORDURA® Brand Nylon |
Red Oxx Air Boss
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $385 |
Key differences between the Cabin Zero Urban 42L and Red Oxx Air Boss
- Opening: Clamshell on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; Other on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Passport pocket: No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; Side on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; No on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; 15in on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Main compartments: 1 on the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; 6 on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
Both have: 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. 68 accept only the Cabin Zero Urban 42L, and 0 accept only the Red Oxx Air Boss.
Only the Cabin Zero Urban 42L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Blue Air, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Icelandair, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen 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.
Cabin Zero Urban 42L vs. Red Oxx Air Boss: which should you pack?
The Cabin Zero Urban 42L carries 2L more than the Red Oxx Air Boss (42L vs. 40L), while the Cabin Zero Urban 42L is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Cabin Zero Urban 42L fits 82% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Cabin Zero Urban 42L; if you want to travel lighter, the Cabin Zero Urban 42L is the better call.