Originally Posted by dvs7310

Thanks all for the replies, seems ScotteVests are quite popular. I've kind of given up on getting the laptop into one, but getting the GaN chargers, cables, power banks, Insta360 gear, drone batteries, Bluetooth speaker, etc. is definitely doable if necessary. I added up my weight, if I get a nit picky agent somewhere I can trim about 2.5-3kg reasonably with a vest.

I'm still looking at the ScotteVest but found another interesting one from the UK, AyeGear V26 Travel Vest for about 1/2 the price of ScotteVest's 26 pocket model. I'm hoping this is just an insurance policy anyway as I don't think I'm flying any airlines this trip that are known to be real sticklers, but you never know. TBH I only really care about going carry on only on certain parts of the trip. Transiting LHR for example (not sure they've really gotten straightened out yet), a short INT-INT connection in GRU on separate tickets, but would prefer to do carry on only the entire time if I can get away with it.

I found a YouTube review of the Hobotraveler.com Vest that would have been perfect but he's not making them anymore it seems.

I wear mine with everything including my surface go inside it during entire transcontinental flights 16 hours long. Because I want all my stuff with me, even when I go to the bathroom. It wasn't uncomfortable, only a bit when I had the seat belt on, which I leave on most times during flights. Good luck with whatever you decide to go with.




I'm very much a fan of keeping passport in my pocket at all times on the plane and phone in hand in case of emergency, I also never remove my shoes until in the air and put them back on before landing, but don't know that any of these vests would be very comfortable to wear the entire flight, especially with that load you have or what I'd have. My only objective is to get past the scales if they are being used.