Red Oxx Air Boss vs. Uniqlo 3Way Bag
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 | Uniqlo 3Way Bag |
|---|---|---|
| Storage | ||
| N | Compression | N |
| None | Expanded Capacity | None |
| 0 | Opening | 0 |
| side | Passport | N |
| N | Passthrough | N |
| Carry | ||
| N | Backpack | Y |
| N | Hip Belt | N |
| N | Sternum Strap | N |
| Inside | ||
| 15in | Laptop | N |
| 6 | Main Compartments | 1 |
| Y | Organizer | Y |
| Outside | ||
| × | Hard Shell | × |
| N | Rain-fly | N |
| N | Water Bottle Holder | N |
| Y | Water Resistant | Y |
| Material | |
| 1000 weight urethane coated, Dupont certified CORDURA® Brand Nylon | Polyester |
Uniqlo 3Way Bag
| Capacity | 4 L |
| Weight | 1 kg |
| Dimensions | 17.7×12.2×4.7 cm |
| Airline fit | 100% |
| Price | $40 |
Key differences between the Red Oxx Air Boss and Uniqlo 3Way Bag
- Passport pocket: Side on the Red Oxx Air Boss; No on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
- Backpack straps: No on the Red Oxx Air Boss; Yes on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
- Laptop sleeve: 15in on the Red Oxx Air Boss; No on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
- Main compartments: 6 on the Red Oxx Air Boss; 1 on the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
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. 0 accept only the Red Oxx Air Boss, and 102 accept only the Uniqlo 3Way Bag.
Only the Uniqlo 3Way Bag 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, Linea Aerea Amaszonas, 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), Tianjin Airlines (E145), Tiger Airways, TUI, Turkish Airlines, Ukraine International, VIM Airlines (Closed), Virgin Australia, VivaColombia, Volaris, Volotea, WestJet, Wizz Air, Xiamen.
Red Oxx Air Boss vs. Uniqlo 3Way Bag: which should you pack?
The Red Oxx Air Boss carries 36L more than the Uniqlo 3Way Bag (40L vs. 4L), while the Uniqlo 3Way Bag is the lighter pack at 1kg (vs. 1.8kg). For carry-on flexibility, the Uniqlo 3Way Bag fits 100% 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 Uniqlo 3Way Bag is the better call.