The multi-pocket Baubax travel jacket has generated almost US$9 million of investment, 400 times more than the original US$20,000 target.
With eight hours to go before the Kickstarter campaign ends (at the time of publishing), the jacket had received US$8,759,775 worth of crowdfunded pledges from 43,158 people.
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Described as the “word’s best travel jacket”, it comes in four styles for men and women (sweatshirt, windbreaker, bomber and blazer).
Features include built-in inflatable neck pillow, an eyemask, gloves, earphone holder, drink pocket, and more than half a dozen other compartments for gadgets, sunglasses, pens, passports and chargers. It even has a zip that turns into a pen/stylus.
For travellers flying low-cost carriers with strict baggage allowances, this will no doubt be a great help, provided you don’t have to empty all your pockets at security.
Jackets will be ready for shipping from November, priced from US$160.