travel vest that becomes a bag
May 9, 2013, 10:03 am
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travel vest that becomes a bag
On Lufthansa long haul flights they are selling a black travel vest that can be turned into a carrier bag (about $80). I saw one yesterday on a woman in DFW airport. She said that's how she got her vest.
Does anyone know anything about these vests? Are they for sale elsewhere and at a more reasonable price?
I've done searches and can't find any info at all.
Thanks.
Does anyone know anything about these vests? Are they for sale elsewhere and at a more reasonable price?
I've done searches and can't find any info at all.
Thanks.
May 9, 2013, 10:31 am
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May 9, 2013, 10:40 am
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May 9, 2013, 6:51 pm
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May 9, 2013, 6:54 pm
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is it this:
http://www.bagket.com/ This is closer to what the woman was wearing but on hers the shoulder parts of the vest were more narrow.
or this:
www.jactogo.com
http://www.bagket.com/ This is closer to what the woman was wearing but on hers the shoulder parts of the vest were more narrow.
or this:
www.jactogo.com
and then I wondered, why would Lufthansa be selling carryon/vests.
May 10, 2013, 3:49 am
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Lufthansa dont have anything similar in their worldshop or inflight catalogue. It would, in my opinion, be exactly the opposite of what they would normally try to retail to you! More suited to a LCC 
Of course, your original informant might be mistaken! Which one did you see in the ad?
Did the one you saw worn look more elegant than the examples on some of the pictures - which had people looking decidedly pear shaped!!
Of course, your original informant might be mistaken! Which one did you see in the ad?
Did the one you saw worn look more elegant than the examples on some of the pictures - which had people looking decidedly pear shaped!!
May 11, 2013, 8:25 am
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I think the convertible vest bag you're looking for is by Tintamar. Pylones USA has a lot of their stuff.
Cathay Pacific also has this convertible vest bag in the inflight catalogue.
I'm curious as to how it looks on. Did the lady actually look decent or did she look like she was nylon-homeless-not-so-chic?
Cathay Pacific also has this convertible vest bag in the inflight catalogue.
I'm curious as to how it looks on. Did the lady actually look decent or did she look like she was nylon-homeless-not-so-chic?
Last edited by tcl; May 11, 2013 at 8:27 am Reason: clarification
May 11, 2013, 10:19 am
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Bingo. We have a winner!
I think the convertible vest bag you're looking for is by Tintamar. Pylones USA has a lot of their stuff.
Cathay Pacific also has this convertible vest bag in the inflight catalogue.
I'm curious as to how it looks on. Did the lady actually look decent or did she look like she was nylon-homeless-not-so-chic?
Cathay Pacific also has this convertible vest bag in the inflight catalogue.
I'm curious as to how it looks on. Did the lady actually look decent or did she look like she was nylon-homeless-not-so-chic?
Good question about looks. The woman looked like a bag lady with expensive stuff in her bags! No way could I wear it with business attire, but I was thinking that it might serve for casual travel.
Of course you have to put it in the bin to go through security.
Thanks for solving the mystery.
May 14, 2013, 10:12 am
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Not a bag that converts just a travel jacket, but this offer ends today. This other thread has referenced a reasonable priced travel jacket that looks well.
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...el-jacket.html
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/trave...el-jacket.html
May 20, 2013, 9:49 am
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All very interesting products, but if I needed one, I think I would just buy a non-convertable vest with enough pockets, and carry a small duffel or gym bag in one of the pockets. When I want a bag instead of a vest, I take off the vest and stuff it into the duffel - no muss, no fuss, everybody happy.