Comments on: Men’s TravelRite Jacket – 44% Off at Magellan’s http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/10/09/mens-travelrite-jacket-44-off-at-magellans/ Gadgets, gear, and greatness for people on the go Sat, 11 Feb 2012 22:48:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v= By: Till http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/10/09/mens-travelrite-jacket-44-off-at-magellans/comment-page-1/#comment-2309 Till Sun, 11 Oct 2009 20:04:47 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=7637#comment-2309 Inspired by this post, I started a little thread on travel anoraks on FT. There are also some suggestions for the ladies already. And I made a check list for the features a good travel anorak should ideally have. Check it out here: http://www.flyertalk.com/forum/travel-products/1004570-travel-anorak-what-do-you-use.html#post12602173 Inspired by this post, I started a little thread on travel anoraks on FT. There are also some suggestions for the ladies already. And I made a check list for the features a good travel anorak should ideally have. Check it out here:
http://www.flyertalk.com/forum.....st12602173

]]> By: Till http://www.practicalhacks.com/2009/10/09/mens-travelrite-jacket-44-off-at-magellans/comment-page-1/#comment-2302 Till Fri, 09 Oct 2009 23:37:53 +0000 http://www.practicalhacks.com/?p=7637#comment-2302 Very cool! I am a huge proponent of the travel anorak. I own a Cole Haan (Model is actually called "Travel Anorak") which I got on sale for $150 instead of $450. Specs are very similar to this one but mine is longer. This is very important for two reasons. When you sit down you can cover your rear (think not so clean benches and bus seats, or simply cold). And it will cover a sportcoat worn under it. The more blouson style length of the Magellan version lacks this important feature. Unfortunately, even the otherwise seemingly great Scotevest jackets are not long enough. Why they don't get that is beyond me!!! List of pros for wearing a travel anorak: - Pockets allow for extra storage (think of heavy gadgets like PSU) - this makes a daypack superfluous - water-repellant and wind-proof material will protect you well against the weather while being lighter than a full coat - easier to stow than a full coat - One can sit in the car with it without taking it off - if it has a hood (Only buy one with hood) it obviates the need for an umbrella So for me, a travel anorak is one of the smartest accessories for the well-versed traveler. It's as important as a good bag if not more so. The problem is finding one that is long enough, doesn't look out of place with a suit (if you wear suits) and has a hood. Very cool! I am a huge proponent of the travel anorak. I own a Cole Haan (Model is actually called “Travel Anorak”) which I got on sale for $150 instead of $450.

Specs are very similar to this one but mine is longer. This is very important for two reasons. When you sit down you can cover your rear (think not so clean benches and bus seats, or simply cold). And it will cover a sportcoat worn under it. The more blouson style length of the Magellan version lacks this important feature. Unfortunately, even the otherwise seemingly great Scotevest jackets are not long enough. Why they don’t get that is beyond me!!!

List of pros for wearing a travel anorak:

- Pockets allow for extra storage (think of heavy gadgets like PSU)
- this makes a daypack superfluous
- water-repellant and wind-proof material will protect you well against the weather while being lighter than a full coat
- easier to stow than a full coat
- One can sit in the car with it without taking it off
- if it has a hood (Only buy one with hood) it obviates the need for an umbrella

So for me, a travel anorak is one of the smartest accessories for the well-versed traveler. It’s as important as a good bag if not more so. The problem is finding one that is long enough, doesn’t look out of place with a suit (if you wear suits) and has a hood.

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