OBOW Light Travel Forum > Red Oxx Sky Train vs. Tom Bihn Aeromaut
Funny you should ask. While I've been waiting for the Sky Train review to appear here -- hi, Brad :) -- I decided to order both for myself and see which makes the most sense for the traveling I do. Now I won't be taking both on a trip, so there may be some practical nuances I miss (e.g., which stuffs better into an overhead bin), but I will be using various packing methods to see which accommodates enough stuff for a 2-week non-tropical trip (assuming laundry services are available), carrying each bag a mile or so via shoulder- and backpack-straps, crunching the contents, and seeing on balance which will work better for me. Then I'll return the "loser" to its manufacturer (at a slight cost in postage). I should add that I've ordered the Aeronaut with some Bihn packing cubes, and I already have an Absolute Strap from an earlier Bihn purchase (a Zephyr that I like very much). I should have some results in early August.
John
Have you had a chance to do this head to head comparison? I would be very interested in the results.
Cheers,
Brian
Brian Glendenning
I have both bags but have been very tardy with the SkyTrain review. The bags are of equal quality. If you fold dress shirts and use bundle packing - go with the Train. If you like cubes and want a neat compartment for shoes - go with the Aeronaut. Carrying comfort is almost identical when used in backpack mode, might give a very slight edge to the the SkyTrain. It's really a matter of appearance preference and packing style. I do prefer the ballistic nylon of the Aeronaut - it doesn't bulge as badly as Cordura.
Brad
Hello:
After reading the reviews and brosuing the various sites I amy trying to desicde between the Red Oxx Sky Train and the Tom Bihn Aeromaut. Unfortunately I am having a hard time determiing which bag is best for me. I am looking for a carry-on that can take me through Europe for 1-1/2 weeks and still be used for business trips 3-5 days. Once you figure in the Absolute Strap and two cubes for the Aeronaut the cost between the two units is basically the same.
Which of the two bags (Aeronaut / Sky Train) would you recommend & why?
Thank you for your assistance.
Steve