PETER SHANKMAN
| POSTED ON December 9th, 2010 | 19 COMMENTS | + ADD YOUR COMMENT |
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Day One: This is ridiculously easy. I’m already at the airport, security took less than 90 seconds, they didn’t even blink at the coat, I slid it right through the xray and grabbed it on the other side. It couldn’t have been simpler.
The biggest problem for me, (and it’s not really a problem, per se…) is that I’ve already had four moments of panic (when I got out of the cab, when I got onto the NJT train to the airport, when I got off the NJT train at the airport, and when I got out of the EWR AirTrain) when I looked behind me, gasped, and said “Oh shit, where’s my bag?”
Four moments of panic, I’m assuming they’ll go away in time.
End result so far, though: Security didn’t blink an eye, I have no bags, and because this is America, and I should have expected it, no one who even looked at me and saw me with no bags could have cared less.
Here’s a horrible photo of me before I left my apartment this morning:
Look Ma, no bags!
And finally, here’s the video I shot once I’d walked into the President’s Club. Not knowing how the TSA would respond to my not having any bags, I didn’t want to risk shooting video going through security.
More after I land in Tokyo. The biggest thing for me is worrying that I forgot something I use all the time that I keep in my Ogio backpack, and I just haven’t needed it yet… But so far, that hasn’t happened. Fingers crossed that it doesn’t.
Flight takes off in a few hours. Off to have a bagel.
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Could start a trend: |
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It’s functional, but definitely not a chic magnet as much as a guy in a suit. I could see some wives with husbands who travel a lot suggesting it…for a variety of reasons. Do they have versions that look less…ummm..Indiana-Jones-esque for women? Not that you need to road-test them. |
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Actually, Melanie, you should see the leather jacket they just launched – I got my hands on it yesterday – Stunning, stylish, gorgeous. Can’t wait to wear it when I get back! I also have other vests, shirts, clothing, etc – all stylish, all with pockets, all made by SeV. I’m on the board of advisors for them, but that doesn’t impact my love for the company and the products. |
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Andrew – With all my stuff in it, the vest comes to a little more than 8 pounds. |
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As my husband always tells me when I travel with too much stuff, “they have stores in Tokyo (or wherever we’re going)”, you can buy anything you forgot. |
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HI Peter! I’m dead curious. Where’s your toothbrush? I do think what you are doing is cool and something we all fantasize about…traveling unencumbered. Hope your iPod has “Saved By Zero” loaded on it, ’cause you are living it. :-) |
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Remember when Dennis the Menace would unload the slingshot and gum and toy car and harmonica and frog from his pockets? This is Dennis, grown up. |
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How long is your trip, and how many outfits did you stuff in the jacket? Or did you buy any of those travel-specific clothes that dry easy so you can wash them at your hotel? |
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I got my ScottEVest last year and love it! I miss it during the summer, though. As much as I love fashion, it’s not so chic….so, it gets layered in on the cold days (fashionably covered), and on the not-so-cold days, a pair of sunglasses, scarf, and “attitude” makes it bearable. |
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This is an awesome post. I too am taking a No Baggage Challenge to Birmingham, to go racing with Porsche, and have the very same experience. While traveling, I was constantly thinking I forgot my bag. Keep up the great post Peter! Thanks, and a great cause. Scott Jordan, CEO |
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You are the perfect person for this challenge… I loved the first one and can’t wait to ready and hear about your travels…. I really want to do this myself someday… what a hoot! I’ve shared this challenge with many, many people. GOOD LUCK! |
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