Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag vs. Osprey Flapjill

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

Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag

Front facing view of the Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag
Capacity26 L
Weight1.5 kg
Dimensions48×31×17 cm
Airline fit92%
Price$360

Feature by feature

Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel BagFeatureOsprey Flapjill
Storage
N Compression
None Expanded Capacity None
0 Opening 0
side Passport side
N Passthrough N
Carry
N Backpack
N Hip Belt removable
N Sternum Strap
Inside
15in Laptop 15in
4 Main Compartments 3
Y Organizer Y
Outside
× Hard Shell ×
N Rain-fly N
N Water Bottle Holder
Y Water Resistant Y
Material
1000 weight urethane coated, Dupont certified CORDURA® Brand Nylon600D Polyspun

Osprey Flapjill

Front facing view of the Osprey Flapjill
Capacity19 L
Weight0.9 kg
Dimensions46×34×23 cm
Airline fit74%
Price$110

Key differences between the Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag and Osprey Flapjill

Both have: passport pocket, 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. 138 accept both. 36 accept only the Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag, and 1 accept only the Osprey Flapjill.

Only the Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag fits

Air Baltic, Air China, Air Malta, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Bulgaria Air, China Eastern, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, flybe, Icelandair, InselAir, Juneyao Airlines, Liat Airlines, Luxair, Meridiana Fly, Nordwind Airlines, Pakistan International, Royal Brunei Airlines, Ryanair, S7, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sun Express, TAP Air Portugal, TAROM, Tianjin Airlines (A320 & E190), TUI, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Volotea, Xiamen.

Only the Osprey Flapjill fits

Ravn Alaska.

Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag vs. Osprey Flapjill: which should you pack?

The Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag carries 7L more than the Osprey Flapjill (26L vs. 19L), while the Osprey Flapjill is the lighter pack at 0.9kg (vs. 1.5kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag fits 92% of the airlines we track — the higher of the two. If you prioritise packing volume, choose the Red Oxx Mini Boss Laptop Travel Bag; if you want to travel lighter, the Osprey Flapjill is the better call.