AE08Agent:
Thank you for your reply I am looking forward to this trip to try out my new Midnight Air Boss!

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Update: I didn't really like the "claw" shoulder strap that came with the Air Boss as it made my shoulder feel the weight of the bag on every step after a while.

So I got the flexible Tom Bihn Absolute shoulder strap recommended on this site. This combination (RedOXx Air Boss + Tom Bihn Absolute strap) is very good.

Tom Bihn should offer cheaper international shipping options for just the shoulder strap as the shipping costs more than the strap... But it was worth the money so I'm not complaining too loudly ;-) Actually, RedOxx should offer that strap as an option as it really makes the Air Boss a better total experience...

Having a good bag that matches my own personal travel needs really makes a difference. Thanks to you all for bag info and recommendations.

I have been doing a lot of reading on the air boss and also on the red oxx Metro as a companion briefcase, and I am getting close to making a purchase of both. I am curious though as to whether others have been able to purchase either on expenses through their employer. In my case I would be using it largely (95%) for business and I travel for my employers about once every two weeks. Obviously, it would come down to my employer's policies as to whether this is an allowable cost, but I just wondering whether others were able to do this (or not).

--p