Wearable luggage to defeat airline baggage restrictions
In recent years airlines have gotten tight about the amount of luggage you can bring on board without paying extra fees. Now the consumer apparel market has responded: A startup called Jaktogo is making "wearable" luggage that lets you sneak an extra 30 pounds of stuff onto a plane by wearing it on your body. Jaktogo, which has been operating since 2010, makes three versions of its product, the original Jaktogo with 14 various-sized pockets, the sleeveless "Ponchotogo," and, for ladies, the "Dresstogo," which Jaktogo describes as a "balloon shaped skirt." Jaktogo is a very practical kind of product which is both its appeal and its main drawback. Sweatpants are practical, and fanny packs are practical, but wearing either sends the off-putting message that you're willing to stand outside of society in order to boost your personal convenience. The same may be true with wearable luggage.
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