Red Oxx Air Boss vs. Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L
Two carry-on travel backpacks, compared spec for spec.
Red Oxx Air Boss
| Capacity | 40 L |
| Weight | 1.8 kg |
| Dimensions | 56×36×20 cm |
| Airline fit | 46% |
| Price | $385 |
Feature by feature
| Red Oxx Air Boss | Feature | Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | side |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | N |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 2 |
| Y | Organizer | N |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | 1, front |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 weight urethane coated, Dupont certified CORDURA® Brand Nylon | ULTRA GRID Environmentally Friendly // PFC Free C0 DWR Face - 1500mm PU Backing |
Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L
| Capacity | 11 L |
| Weight | 0.5 kg |
| Dimensions | 40×20×12 cm |
| Airline fit | 99% |
| Price | $95 |
Key differences between the Red Oxx Air Boss and Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Red Oxx Air Boss; No on the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Red Oxx Air Boss; 2 on the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L.
- Built-in organizer: Yes on the Red Oxx Air Boss; No on the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L.
- Water bottle pockets: No on the Red Oxx Air Boss; 1, front on the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L.
Both have: passport pocket, 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. 0 accept only the Red Oxx Air Boss, and 100 accept only the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L.
Only the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L fits
Aer Lingus, Aeroflot, Aerolineas Argentinas, Aeromexico, Air Baltic, Air Canada, Air Caraibes, Air China, Air France, Air India, Air Malta, Air Mauritius, Air Niugini, Air Serbia, Air Seychelles, Air Tahiti, All Nipon Airways, American Eagle, ANA, Asiana Airlines, ATA Airlines, Austrian, Azerbaijan Airlines, Belavia, Blue Air, Boliviana de Aviacion, Brussels Airlines, Bulgaria Air, Cayman Airways, China Eastern, Czech Airlines, easyJet, Emirates Airlines, Enter Air, Ethiopian Airlines, Etihad Airways, Eurowings, Fiji Airways, Flair Air, flybe, Gol Linhas Aereas, Great Lakes Airlines, Gulf Air, Iberia, Icelandair, Indigo, InselAir, Interjet, Iran Air, Japan Airlines, Jet Airways, Juneyao Airlines, Kenya Airways, KLM, LATAM , LC Perú, Liat Airlines, Lion Air Group, LOT Polish, Lufthansa, Luxair, Mahan Air, Meridiana Fly, Mesa Airlines, Nordwind Airlines, Norwegian, Oman Air, Pakistan International, Peach, Porter Airlines, Qatar Airways, Ravn Alaska, Regional Express, Royal Brunei Airlines, Royal Jordanian, Ryanair, S7, SAS Scandinavian, Scoot, Shandong Airlines, Shenzhen Airlines, Sky Airlines, Spring 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), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Red Oxx Air Boss vs. Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L: which should you pack?
The Red Oxx Air Boss carries 29L more than the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L (40L vs. 11L), while the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L is the lighter pack at 0.5kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L fits 99% 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 Alpine Sea Cove Bag 11L is the better call.