How to beat carry-on baggage restrictions: meet the Scottevest coat

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How to beat carry-on baggage restrictions: meet the Scottevest coat

By Robert Upe
More gadgets in your pocket: Scottevest's trench coat.

More gadgets in your pocket: Scottevest's trench coat.

Packing for a trip is hard enough without having to worry about exceeding on-flight baggage limits. Not to mention the additional fees some airlines charge for check-in luggage.

Whether it's to save on fare cost, to avoid airport baggage collection or just the need to have personal belongings close, air passengers nowadays are packing as much as they can into their carry-on bag.

But regardless of how much passengers can cram into their carry-on size bag, standard airline baggage policy states the bag still needs to fit under the seat in front or in an overhead locker.

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Australian airlines typically allow one carry-on baggage of up to 7kg for a domestic economy flight with restrictions placed on baggage dimensions. The restrictions vary according to fare class and also if it is an international flight.

But what if there was a way you can carry more onto a flight without exceeding your carry-on baggage limit?

American travel clothing brand Scottevest has not only succeeded with a feminine trench coat with accent buttons, adjustable belt and stylish cut, but it has loaded the lightweight and water-resistant garment with 18 hidden pockets - a travellers' delight.

The new Quest vest has 42 pockets to meet your travelling needs.

The new Quest vest has 42 pockets to meet your travelling needs.

That means you can put things like phones, travel documents, maps, guidebooks, paperbacks, water bottle and sunglasses into the coat and not worry about excess weight with carry-on baggage.

There is even a pocket big enough for an iPad in the no-bulge designed jacket. If you think the 18 pockets is good, wait until you see Scottevest's newest item, its Quest vest with an astonishing 42 pockets.

There's no outlet in Australia selling the products yet, but the garments are available at scottevest.com for US$150 (A$161.68) and the vest US$145 (A$156.29), plus shipping costs that can be calculated online.

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