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Sky Train
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One Bag Again!
Sky Train. Our Travel Testers call it awesome! Imagine, a hybrid backpack travel bag. Your idea of carry-on perfection? Women especially (or anyone of lessor stature); meets your desire for hands-free, easy-on, easy-off boarding of planes or trains. Custom designed for the leisure traveler going to Europe or beyond. Keeps you moving. No waiting for lost luggage. It's with you all the way. The pack is on, you're gone!
Red Oxx teamed up again with web author and travel expert Doug Dyment of OneBag.com fame to develop this carry on backpack travel bag. Think flexible. 3 different ways to carry the Sky Train:
1. Carry like a suitcase (Euro handle).
2. Over your shoulder like a messenger bag.
3. Or pull out the retractable backpack straps and travel in hands-free comfort.
Grab loops on the sides help make stowing the bag in the overhead bin a snap. Fits the luggage boarding size restriction box, under your seat...
2 main interior compartments and 1 full length outside zippered flat pocket. Main compartment tie downs cinch down to the closed cell Volara foam, securing your clothing. These tie-downs help keep your slacks and dress shirts wrinkle-free until you can hang them up in the hotel. Easily holds 3 pairs of slacks and 3 blouses with room leftover for a light jacket.
Secondary compartment has a foam stay and a small pocket for stashing personal items or toiletries (9" x 12"). Spacious enough to hold your Toiletries, shoes, work-out gear... Sewn in Volara foam padding makes for rigid, yet flexible luggage that protects your belongings.
Follow this link to learn Doug's bundle wrapping technique. Fit more in your airline carry on bag. Thanks to Onebag.com, here's a handy printable PDF Sky Train Packing Diagram. It covers how to "bundle wrap" for the Sky Train, your ideal backpack hybrid convertible travel bag.
Dimensions: 20"L x 9"W x 13"H
Capacity: 2,340 Cubic Inches
Pocket measurements:
- Exterior zippered full length side flat pocket: 13"H x 19"W
- 3/4 open flat zippered side compartment: 13"W x 19"L x 1"D
- Interior side compartment zippered flat flap pocket: 11"W x 9"D
- Main compartment with adjustable twin tie downs: 19"L x 13"W x 6.5"D
- Exterior zippered full width backpack straps flat pocket: 13"W x 19"L (Note: this pocket is for storing the straps. Since it has holes in the bottom for steel o-rings to attach the straps to the bottom of the bag, the pocket is only useful for flat magazines, newspapers and storing the straps).
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Designed AND made in Billings, Montana USA.
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(145 Reviews)
By Wendy, Carlsbad, CA, March 31, 2012
I'm on my second trip in one week with my navy Red Oxx Sky Train, and it has delightfully lived up to my every expectation. It's lightweight, holds all my junk, and is easy to carry. On my first trip a few days ago, I left the backpack straps inside and just slung it over my shoulder in order to get accustomed to the size and weight of the bag. On my second trip, I pulled out the backpack straps and love the bag even more than I did after trip #1. I'm a firm believer in quality over quantity, and with the Red Oxx bags you get an amazing product that is still proudly made in the USA. Thank you, Red Oxx, and God bless America!
By JB, Colorado, March 29, 2012
I heard about this bag years ago but couldn't justify the cost. I went through several other cheaper bags that I wasn't happy with and would have saved myself money if I'd bought this in the first place.
I couldn't decide between this and the Air Boss and I'm glad I went with this. The backpack straps distribute the weight comfortably instead of contorting your back carrying it all on one shoulder. The padded straps are surprisingly comfortable even if you pack a lot.
Very well made. It'a actually more aesthetically pleasing than it looks online.
By Andrew, Las Vegas, March 22, 2012
I really wanted to love this bag. It has the typical awesome Red Oxx construction, and I expect it to last many years. Unfortunately I'm not sure how many of those years it will actually get used. My main issue is with the 20x9x13 size, if it were 21x8x13 like the Air Boss it would be perfect, but that extra inch in width makes all the difference. I know that sounds silly, but I've never overstuffed my Air Boss to the point where I could barely get it into the overhead bin, I have with my Sky Train. And I mean BARELY. For some this will mean something, I was in zone 2 boarding on a Delta flight and the zone 4 peeps were boarding by the time I was able to jam it in the overhead. At one point I had to defend against the dreaded gate check. I waited to be the last person off so I didn't risk injuring someone trying to get it out of the overhead.
On the plus side I love the handles. I have the Rail King Rucksack and I wish Red Oxx would wrap the grap loop on the top of the bag with the vinyl tubing. That would make my decade.
For now my search continues for the perfect convertable bag.
By Peter G, Melbourne, Australia, March 15, 2012
Same comment applies to my previous purchase of a SkyTrain
By Bryan, NYC, March 8, 2012
What an incredible product. Very well made. Solid construction. I traveled to Chicago for 6 days, then spent a weekend in New Orleans. I needed no other luggage. It carried everything I needed and I still had room for just-in-case situations. No regrets.
By Peter G, Melbourne, Australia, March 1, 2012
Well designed and finely crafted, this bag holds a deceptive amount of gear which is easily accessed in the divided compartments.
Perfect for my intended use!
By kaliforniagal, Southern California, February 29, 2012
I have gotten myself down to just one carryon and my purse, but when I had an unexpectedly long layover (due to weather, overbooking of a flight, or whatever), I found carrying around my zippered tote bag or duffle bag to be hard on my shoulder, even if I switched the bag between shoulders. I wanted a bag I could fit what I needed into that I could put on my back so the weight was not all on one shoulder.
I have only just purchased the bag, but tested it by putting stuff into it and trying out the straps. It feels comfortable, and I like that the straps are padded. If I do want to carry the bag on one shoulder, I find the grip on the shoulder strap to be VERY helpful for keeping the bag on my shoulder (a real struggle with my other options I have tried). I think this bag will work out really well for me, and I purposely bought it to last a LONG time. It is definitely very sturdy, and the flaps over the zippers will help protect it if I find myself traveling in rainy weather.
The size of the bag is perfect for the biggest "cube" organizer that I use to pack my things in. Using the "cube" system works very well with this bag. Having open compartments is a big plus for me. The inside compression straps are very handy.
I like having the flat zipper compartment on the outside. It will be very handy for keeping my plane ticket, bag of liquids, etc. handy for when I go through security and while I wait to board the plane.
My one small negative is that I have to be a bit careful pulling the zippers around the corners, because sometimes they get a bit stuck. But that is very minor, and as I use the bag, I'm sure I'll get the hang of how to zip it up.
One very positive thing for me is that there are enough color choices that you are fairly sure to get it in a color you really like. I chose the purple one.
I just love it when a company works as hard as Red Oxx does to make a quality product. I look forward to using my new bag on my next vacation. If all works out, I hope to make it to Europe using this bag -- and it is my goal to not have any checked bags to deal with. I want to enjoy my vacation, and not spend it trying to keep up with my stuff, especially since such trips tend to find one sleeping in a new place just about every night. I think this bag will help me with that.
Love the backpack, high quality
By Phil, Duarte CA, February 18, 2012
We bought the Sky Train for my wife based on how much I love my Air Boss. We were going to get another Air Boss, but my wife thought the backpack option of the Sky Train would be a better match for her, and it is. After a couple trips this has become her favorite bag. She loves the 2 large-ish (rather than the 3 medium-large-ish Air Boss) compartments, and that it has plenty of room for her clothes, shoes, makeup, etc. It suits her packing style and can easily be carried by her. Bonus is that storing our soft-side bags is easier than storing our suitcases when not in use. Like the Air Boss, the sturdy construction of this bag is pretty much bomb-proof. Also like the Air Boss, this is a deceptively large bag... you can put a lot more into it than what you would think just by looking at it.
By Scott B., SLC, UT, February 16, 2012
I had the Sky Boss for two years and really liked it, but had some difficulty with a fully loaded bag and the one shoulder strap. I broke down and got the Sky Train and am glad I did.
The backpack straps are comfortable and well made. They even the load on my back and keep my hands free while moving around. I love being able to zipper them into their own compartment when not needed, and the carry handles on two sides are a great plus.
I use my own compression strap to help with a bulky middle that is a problem with soft side luggage. It also helps with load shift. I would have love one built-in, but I can see that would be a design problem.
This bag is not for people who love wheeled luggage. You'll never enjoy this, or any full carry bag if you need to keep your weight on the ground. Even though you have to deal with leaving your wheeled bag behind on regional jets, stick with it. This bag's not for you. (Although, for the life of me, I can't see how you can, in good concious, wheel that thing through airport bathrooms, walkways, parking lots, etc. and then put it on your car seat, airplane seat, or even your bed)
If, like me, you're an aficionado of onebag.com, want the most room in a single bag, and never want to loose contact with your bag, even on regionals. Then Redoxx makes the best options in Sky Boss and Train.
I'm going for a 15-day trip this year and this will be my only bag. I will not run the risk of lost, stolen, or damaged personal items, so I insist on keeping my bag with me at all time.
Every time I get off a plane with my Redoxx in hand, and walk by everyone waiting and hoping they get their pink-tagged bag back, I am grateful I've shed the wheeled carry-on forever.
***Red Oxx replies*** The bag Scott calls a "Sky Boss" is actually called the Air Boss.
By MrsSquid, Virginia, February 11, 2012
The bag is very well constructed - nothing dainty or lightweight about it. It holds a lot of stuff. Even so, you need to watch the weight. My husband packed it so full, I almost fell over trying it on as a backpack. I'm sticking to wheels. He uses it some but not as much as he thought he would. He prefers his laptop and work-related stuff in a backpack and clothes in a wheeled carry-on.
By Anonymous, Seoul, South Korea, February 9, 2012
Sky Train allows you to pack a ton of things inside. It is built to withstand hard use and abuse. But there is a price...weight. A similar loadout I have had in other bags did not strain me as much as it did when using the Sky Train. I loaded for a 7 day business trip across the Midwest and East Coast. But only on the Sky Train, did I leave with a pinched nerve in my back after wearing the backpack for a week.
Some things can be done to improve the Sky Train.
1) The two zippers the hold the backpack strap? You don't need two zippers. You can get by with one. The purpose of those zippers is to hold the backpack straps inside. Well when the straps are deployed, the zipper is open. Don't need the extra zipper because it becomes redundant. Plus the tooth gauge is way too beefy for the purpose. Zipper just holds the backpack straps inside. No need for monster size zipper teeth. One zipper pull and smaller teeth. Maybe save a few ounces there.
2) The small pouch inside the front compartment where you can hold a pen or coins? Don't need two zippers there also. Plus the zippers used are the beefy YKK ones. Maybe use one zipper and a smaller zipper design.
3) Metal buckles? Bomb-proof but heavy. Consider a similar strength buckle but made of plastic?
4) The strap adjusters are also bomb-proof metal. Save a few ounces by changing to a lighter weight, possibly plastic?
5) The large front pouch or pocket. Great place to put your personal items when going through airport security but once you put your cell phone, wallet, watch etc. in there, the items swim around and disappear to the bottom. Maybe some sort of divided pocket would be easier to retrieve items instead of having to open the bag all the way after going past security.
Aside from that, the bag works good for travel. Fits nicely into the overhead bins on airplanes. The Sky Train is over built for the purpose. But take that as a positive. It most likely will never let you down, but you pay the price in terms of weight.
If Red Oxx could take a pound out of the bag then I think it would be much more enjoyable to carry/wear.
By Steven, NY,USA, February 9, 2012
Skytrain is a great combination for travel. You get the maximum possible volume to use as carry-on and the shoulder carrying capability. Bag is made from very sturdy heavy duty materials. Zippers feel very confident and those hard plastic side handles are a great idea. Don't feel afraid to give it an extra push to make it fit into that overhead compartment. It can take it. I have seen many people with hard-case carry-on wheels struggle to make them fit into those overhead compartments. No such problems with this type of bag. Sometimes plane runs out of overhead space before everyone boards. Those with wheeled carry-on are forced to check them in, but with Skytrain, I was able to fit it into the space under the seat in front of me.
If the bag is loaded to the max with heavy things, it can be difficult to carry for a long time. Difficult in a sense that your back will let you know about it. There's no ergonomic problems with the bag itself. I did that once and almost wished I had taken an extra wheeled bag to check in instead. Depends on one's level of fitness I suppose.
Only one compartment has tightening belts to compress contents. It would've been nice to have those for the second compartment as well.
By Scott C., Minneapolis, January 19, 2012
I am a late-comer to the carry-on game, but am now sold. I often travel for a week at a time and combine a convention with biking or other outdoor sports, so I thought I needed to bring lots of stuff. One other obstacle was the limits on liquids when you don't have a checked bag (I wear contact lenses and bring bottles of solution when I travel).
My first trip with the SkyTrain was a disappointment, after which I put it away for nearly two years. Then the airline fees inspired me to re-examine my luggage needs. I'm sure glad I did. As I write this, I'm on a six day trip with only the SkyTrain and a Gator for my "personal item." It is working out great. This is my third trip in four months with the bag.
That first trip I used the bag in a way it wasn't intended to be used, and I don't recommend it. I loaded it like a briefcase on steroids - books, files, computer, chargers, phones, raincoats, etc. Plus a couple of water bottles and apples. It was way too heavy, although everything fit. It was a chore to lug through the airports and heave in and out of cars.
When I decided it was time to get serious and save a few bucks on airline fees, I loaded the bag with clothes as recommended by the One Bag site. I've started rolling and stacking clothes, which works just fine. By eliminating unnecessary stuff, I have room to spare. I don't have clothes for every possible occasion, but traveling is so much easier now.
I've tried the shoulder straps and find them not too comfortable - have not been inclined to use them again, but will try a some point. It does't sit as well as a real back pack. Plus, the nuclear bomb-proof hardware is pretty heavy. It would make the bag lighter to eliminate some of those items, but then it would be pretty similar to the Airboss. I mostly use the handles and sometimes the Claw strap.
By David Omre, St. Louis, January 5, 2012
This thing is impressive. Excellent workmanship and built to last. I love it.
By Joe WIvoda, Hibbing, MN, November 28, 2011
I love this bag! I can easily carry it by the handles when going through security or boarding, it stores very nicely in the overhead or under the seat, and the backpack straps are awesome! I was able to get fast food with it on my back, not having to drag around anything on wheels. Extremely rugged, just the right size, and feature-rich, this is the best bag I have ever seen!
By Rebecca, Australia, November 25, 2011
This is the first time I've travelled with just carry on. The other reviews sum up its features perfectly. I can't believe all the holidays I've taken lugging an enormous, ungainly suitcase. Never again. I have spent a HUGE amount on suitcases that were badly damaged after a few trips. This bag is well worth the money. Excellent quality. It carried enough for 3 weeks around France (dress and casual clothes - I did not Rough It), and made travelling a breeze. The straps made it easy to pop on my back when walking any distance (I'm nearly 50, and easily carried the 9kgs I'd packed into this bag), and the quality and construction meant I could put my feet up on it when reading whilst waiting at the airport. Being only 5'2" it also comes in handy to put my feet on when sitting in the plane. Now that I'm back home, I tuck the straps away inside it, and use it for weekends away strapped to a motorcycle. (Be prepared for bemused airline check-in staff who cannot understand that you only have hand luggage when flying from Australia to Europe - there are double-takes looking over the counter to check that there really is No Suitcase)
By A J Wolf US Army ret., Santa Cruz, Ca, November 7, 2011
I travel a lot and have been all over the Earth. I try to never check bags unless on a military hop. This is by far the best product I have ever used and I have tried many from..Patagonia, Swiss army, Eagle creek, Tumi, Filson and North face. Your Carryon is well engineered and worth the price. I have always been willing to pay for quality items that out last the cheaper stuff.
Great bag for multi-night trips
By Dan Hirst, York, UK, November 7, 2011
I bought this bag for frequent 1 / 2 night business trips - too long for just a laptop bag & too short for a big wheelie case. I am constantly on & off trains, tubes and taxis so a bag I can carry is vital as are separate compartments for #1 computer / business and #2 clothing / personal - I can't open up a one-section bag in client offices ...
The SkyTrain may be a little too big for my needs, I now realise how people say they can live for a week out of it! However the quality is superb, the fit & finish and materials used are superb. The danger is in over-packing it, there is a lot of capacity relative to the outside dimensions.
It is quite unstructured & soft-sided, I guess to aid with the practicality, but looks very smart too - I chose green panels to avoid joining the endless lines of boring black bags.
Only just got it, but feels like it'll last forever. Very pleased.
By Pluto, Boulder, Colorado, November 3, 2011
I am really enjoying the bag; I like simple and rugged equipment. The hardware is the best. I had a fancier bag but could never figure out how best to use all the pockets and compartments, and would misplace things. Now I use some packing cubes and the Sky Train. My only gripe would be the handles, I would prefer some padded and sewn up types.
By George, Maine, October 31, 2011
I purchased the Sky Train in time for a 3-week trip to Switzerland, Croatia, and Italy. This trip posed a challenge for one-bag packing, since we needed clothing and gear for high-elevation hiking, tropical weather and beaches, and nicer attire for evenings in Rome. With careful selection, I managed to fit a complete range of clothes, technical gear, maps, and books in the bag, about 18 pounds in all. We traveled entirely on foot or via public transportation, including trains, buses, planes, ferries, and water taxis.
The Sky Train performed well in terms of holding everything I needed and in ease of transport. I was amazed at the volume capacity, rugged design, and comfort when carrying it. Since then, I've used it for extensive business travel and found it perfect for week-long trips, accomodating business professional attire and laptop and charging gear. A few suggestions for improvement would be: 1) adding an attached leash w/a snap clip inside the zipper pouch, to securely hold a set of keys; and 2) reducing the weight of the stainless steel shoulder strap snaps.
Specifications
- Soft Synergy Suede padded retractable backpack straps
- Dual Claw style 360 degree backpack straps swivel clips
- A.L.I.C.E. pack strap adjusters
- Detachable Claw No Slip Adjustable Shoulder Strap
- Dual "Euro" clear vinyl carry handles (top and side)
- 4 lb. closed cell foam padding
- Fabric: 1000 weight urethane coated, Dupont certified Cordura nylon
- Weather resistant (NOT waterproof)
- 400 weight denier soft red nylon lining
- 4 lb. Volara closed cell foam padding on exterior panels
- All zippers #10 YKK self locking
- 1"W Zipper flaps on 2 main and strap compartments
- Thread: #92 bonded Solar Max nylon
- All seams double stitched and bound
- Monkey Fist Zip knots
- Free heavy duty vinyl luggage tag
- Embroidered logo
- Double box stitching such as on carry handles
- Choose from 12 vibrant colors
- Designed AND made in USA
- No Bull Lifetime Warranty
- US Dimensions: 20"L x 9"W x 13"H
- Metric Dimensions: 50.8cm L x 22.7cm W x 33cm H
- US Capacity: 2,340 Cubic Inches
- Metric Capacity: 38,054.3 Cubic Centimeters
Sky Train Convertible Bag Color Translator- Amethyst = Purple
- Black = Raven
- Bordeaux = Dark Red
- Coal = Gray
- Forest = Green
- Khaki = Tan
- Mariner = Blue
- Midnight = Dark Blue
- Olive = Military Green
- Red
- Saffron = Yellow
- Safari = 1940s Olive Drab and Desert Tan
Keep in Mind: Colors on your monitor will vary from the actual color of the fabric. The only way to accurately gauge a color is to request a swatch.
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