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I wear the boots when I board the plane and also wear them when I am taking a bus/train when going to another city. Being a high boot it tends to be uncomfortable when you are on a plane/bus/train for >6 hours.
I would love to ditch the boots and wear running shoes on a plane/train/bus!
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If you have clean socks, there's no reason not to just take off your boots when you are in your seat. I do this on long flights even when I am wearing comfy slip-ons! Boots will fit under the seat in front of you.
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Would it be a good idea to get a open face helmet instead of bring my trusty RPHA90 modular?
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I heartily recommend the Scorpion Exo-Tech - it works as both a fullface/modular, and as a jet if you fold the chinbar to the back. LS2 makes one like that, and the Shark Evoline is the original in this category, but in my experience the Exo-Tech has a smaller overall shell (I wear an XL) and the extra-large jet-sized visor is also good for riding with the chinbar closed. Anyway, if your holiday is entirely bike-based, then yes, bringing your own helmet is worthwhile.
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Appreciate input from fellow riders as to how I can travel lighter with less bulky gear.
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If you really travel like you describe - flying into a place, renting a bike, riding around, returning it and flying out - then I think minimizing your in-flight luggage is actually not where the value is. I'd invest in a good gear bag (I like the Ogio Rig 9800) where you can pack your helmet, boots, suit, etc. - and a folded drybag/duffel - and just store the gear bag at the rental place. No reason at all why you should travel on the bike with the same luggage that you travel with on the plane! I've even left a large wheeled suitcase in a truck cargo terminal while I was riding my bike for two weeks, and it wasn't a problem.
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If you have clean socks, there's no reason not to just take off your boots when you are in your seat. I do this on long flights even when I am wearing comfy slip-ons! Boots will fit under the seat in front of you.
I actually do. The predicament is I fly with Air Asia which is a LCC (low cost carrier) and the seats are super narrow. I normally get a window seat and when everyone is seated there is hardly any space for me to take out my boots. I can alleviate this by getting aisle seat in future and that would give me space to take off my boots mid flight by using the aisle space. LOL
I heartily recommend the Scorpion Exo-Tech - it works as both a fullface/modular, and as a jet if you fold the chinbar to the back. LS2 makes one like that, and the Shark Evoline is the original in this category, but in my experience the Exo-Tech has a smaller overall shell (I wear an XL) and the extra-large jet-sized visor is also good for riding with the chinbar closed. Anyway, if your holiday is entirely bike-based, then yes, bringing your own helmet is worthwhile.
I use a HJC RPHA90 modular. Trusty helmet and lightweight. I like Scorpion helmets as they are reasonably priced especially the ADX2/AT960.
If you really travel like you describe - flying into a place, renting a bike, riding around, returning it and flying out - then I think minimizing your in-flight luggage is actually not where the value is. I'd invest in a good gear bag (I like the Ogio Rig 9800) where you can pack your helmet, boots, suit, etc. - and a folded drybag/duffel - and just store the gear bag at the rental place. No reason at all why you should travel on the bike with the same luggage that you travel with on the plane! I've even left a large wheeled suitcase in a truck cargo terminal while I was riding my bike for two weeks, and it wasn't a problem.
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I've never given much thought to my check in luggage. I just check in my Enduristan Tornado 50L duffel and my helmet in a nondescript box.
I have ordered a Karrimor 100L wheeled holdall and that would make it much easier to pack all my riding gear together with the Enduristan Tornado folded inside. The wheeled bag will make it so much easier to move round!
The Ogio is really nice but it's not available locally and the cost of the Ogio/shipping fee will be a bummer.
https://www.sportsdirect.com.my/karr...holdall-794021
Thanks for your info.
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