Log 12,000 miles in a work week? Better pack smart.

For Red Oxx customer Rob Miller, a continent-hopping travel itinerary is de riguer. Rob's business requires the travel. Rob requires a worthy travel companion.

Taking along a spouse or friend would be great if your schedule allowed for it. But without that option, and with a full agenda of meetings and the like, where does a travel pro turn?

Thanks to his digital camera and great sense of fun, we're proud to share Rob's appealing, if hectic, jaunt across the country, across the Atlantic, across Europe, and back again. The twist? It's from the vantage point of the trusty carry on bag he's found in the C-Ruck.

Red Oxx's Airborne Carry on Ruck Sack is a direct descendant of the ruck sacks that comfortably molded to the backs of WWII paratroopers and added no hassles to their perilous days.

Red Oxx's modernized version is similarly rugged and functional. But the folks in the shop added essential details that the modern traveler will appreciate. Our design team originally envisioned the C-Ruck as a day pack for adventure travelers. To our pleasant surprise, no-nonsense business travelers like Rob say it meets perfectly the demands of navigating from airport to taxi as a "personal items" or carry on bag.

Check out Rob's travelogue to understand why, and get a peek at some famous places. Download travelogue.

(Tip: it's a 1.2 MB PDF viewable with Adobe's Acrobat Reader)



And yes, this means Rob is our latest Free Gear Winner, and gets the Aviator Kit bag. Great story, Rob.