Travelling lightly is a foreign concept to me. For someone who spends most of their life on the road, you would think I would have learnt how to pack sensibly by now. I’m not satisfied unless my suitcase is groaning under the stress of eight pairs of shoes and two fur coats just for a weekend away. Considering I weigh as much as a bag of fertiliser, I figure I might as well maximise my baggage allowance; however,  to my dismay, the airlines don’t share a similar view and it’s only with a lot of eyelash batting and a strategically placed foot on a conveyor belt that I’m ever allowed to board. As they say, you never find love in Economy.

Some boffin thinks he has found the solution to excess baggage: the SeV Carry-On Coat™ with the built-in TravelSmartSystem™. You just know it’s reputable from all the trademarking! The trenchcoat has 33 pockets in which to store all manner of accoutrements including iPads, water bottles and even spare shirts!

The coat has been met with a mixed reaction from airlines—US airlines generated US$769 million in excess baggage fees in the first quarter this year. Delta, in particular, refused to run an advertisement in their in-flight magazine due to the coat’s tagline, “Beat the system.” 

Despite its practical applications, there’s something about that shifty beige that just screams flasher. I guess 33 pockets provide ample storage for a veritable selection of boiled lollies. Remember: don’t talk to strangers, kids.

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