LL Bean Continental vs. Red Oxx Air Boss
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
LL Bean Continental
| Capacity | 41 L |
| Weight | 1.4 kg |
| Dimensions | 49×34×22 cm |
| Airline fit | 72% |
| Price | $170 |
Feature by feature
| LL Bean Continental | Feature | Red Oxx Air Boss |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| front | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| hideable | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| Y | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| N | Laptop | 15in |
| 3 | Main Compartments | 6 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000-denier Kodra | 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 LL Bean Continental and Red Oxx Air Boss
- Passport pocket: Front on the LL Bean Continental; Side on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Backpack straps: Hideable on the LL Bean Continental; No on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Sternum strap: Yes on the LL Bean Continental; No on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Laptop sleeve: No on the LL Bean Continental; 15in on the Red Oxx Air Boss.
- Main compartments: 3 on the LL Bean Continental; 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. 50 accept only the LL Bean Continental, and 0 accept only the Red Oxx Air Boss.
Only the LL Bean Continental fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air France, Air India, Air Mauritius, All Nipon Airways, ANA, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Cayman Airways, Czech Airlines, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, Gol Linhas Aereas, Iberia, Indigo, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Mahan Air, Mesa Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Royal Jordanian, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Sky Airlines, Swiss Int'l Air Lines, Tiger Airways, Turkish Airlines, WestJet.
LL Bean Continental vs. Red Oxx Air Boss: which should you pack?
The LL Bean Continental carries 1L more than the Red Oxx Air Boss (41L vs. 40L), while the LL Bean Continental is the lighter pack at 1.4kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the LL Bean Continental fits 72% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the LL Bean Continental; if you want to travel lighter, the LL Bean Continental is the better call.