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Transport and storage solutions for Exovest stabilizer vests when flying
What the thread found
- The Exovest can be flown in checked luggage by placing it in a hard protective case such as a Pelican Storm or Pelican Air model
- The vest can be packed in its normal assembled configuration or disassembled with the bottom section removed and reversed to save space
- Using the original soft cloth case as padding inside a larger hard case provides adequate protection without custom foam
- The Pelican iM2750 Storm Case accommodates a fully assembled Exovest without compressing it front-to-back and allows the vest to remain in its normal configuration for compact users
- Button-latch mechanisms on Storm cases are easier to operate repeatedly than standard latches
- A yoga mat can be used to line the interior of hard cases for additional padding protection
- Compact frame users may pack a fully assembled vest without reconfiguration, while larger frame users may need to reassemble the vest between packed and operational states
Depends on
- Tested primarily with full-size Exo model, not Exolite variant
- Fit depends on individual frame size and torso length
- Some compression may occur with smaller cases like Pelican 1620
- Specific case dimensions were measured by the speaker but exact measurements not provided in thread