The World’s Best Travel Jacket?
Officially the most funded clothing item in the history of crowdfunding, the Baubax travel jacket still has over a month to go – and with $1.5 million in backing for now (hugely exceeding their $20k goal) frequent travellers may be seeing this stylish invention all over soon!
The jacket comes with 15 functions, besides the obvious one of keeping its wearer warm. Some of the functions are perfect for travel purposes – a blow-up pillow for the neck which is concealed within the hood (and is also detachable), a pull-down eye mask in the hood, and a chest pocket which is the perfect size for passports. It even has built-in fingerless gloves in the sleeves, a design feature which will become hugely successful in winter months, as will the hand-warming pockets.
It also has a lot of features that could come in handy for tech geeks or commuters. A built-in earphone holder keeps those pesky tangles from occurring (and connects easily to the special smartphone pocket), an insulated drink pocket keeps drinks the right temperature and frees up your hands, while the 10 inch iPad or tablet pocket frees up tons of space in your bag.
In the Baubax, even the zip makes you feel like a secret agent. The zip pull is actually a pen that can be extended from once inch to four – a potentially invaluable source for those looking to make a date, or the kind of person who just never has a pen when they need one. The other end of the zip pull-cum-pen is a soft tipped stylus for use with smartphones and tablets!
Sunny out? The sunglasses holder pocket is easily accessible and close to the chest, while the built-in microfiber cloth will keep your vision clear all of the time. Really it’s just a few things less you need to find space for.
What makes the Baubax even better is that it doesn’t look like a nerdy overcoat. It comes in a few colours and style options, all of which are quite stylish. For both men and women you can secure a fleece-lined bomber jacket, a wrinkle-free blazer (from which the hood detaches), a waterproof windbreaker and a cotton sweatshirt.
Even though there’s still a while to go on the Kickstarter, rewards are selling out fast so if you think you could do with a stylish utility jacket you should get in there soon! An item like this could revolutionise air travel on a personal level.