{"id":13543,"date":"2018-01-10T06:54:30","date_gmt":"2018-01-10T11:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=13543"},"modified":"2018-01-11T05:56:32","modified_gmt":"2018-01-11T10:56:32","slug":"traveling-with-leather-gear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/?p=13543","title":{"rendered":"Traveling With Leather Gear"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Langlitz29-114x300.jpg?resize=114%2C300\" alt=\"\" width=\"114\" height=\"300\" class=\"alignright size-medium wp-image-6396\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Langlitz29.jpg?resize=114%2C300&amp;ssl=1 114w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Langlitz29.jpg?resize=57%2C150&amp;ssl=1 57w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/Langlitz29.jpg?w=266&amp;ssl=1 266w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 114px) 100vw, 114px\" \/>A number of years ago, I wrote a guide for my website titled, &#8220;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bootedman.com\/gen\/travel.html\" target=\"_blank\">Air Travel With Leather Gear<\/a>.&#8221;  This tutorial has been widely circulated and linked from a number of other websites for its practical advice.<\/p>\n<p>Recently, a guy wrote to me and said,&#8230;<br \/>\n<!--more--><\/p>\n<blockquote><p>Just a quick update on my recent trip where I wanted to bring leather gear with me on a flight.  Things went great, no problem with TSA. <\/p>\n<p>I bought a lot of new leather. Per your suggestion (website) I wore my heaviest leathers home which kept me warm upon arrival at [my home airport in the cold Northeast].  I shipped all my other gear home via UPS 3 day ground, $90.00 bucks. But worth every penny! <\/p>\n<p>I must tell you that your website was extremely helpful and your suggestions worked perfectly.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p>I appreciate the feedback and I am glad to know that my advice was helpful.  It comes from having flown more than 2,000,000 miles of (mostly) domestic flights.<\/p>\n<p><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MALlogo.jpg?resize=225%2C225\" alt=\"\" width=\"225\" height=\"225\" class=\"alignright size-full wp-image-3689\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MALlogo.jpg?w=225&amp;ssl=1 225w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MALlogo.jpg?resize=150%2C150&amp;ssl=1 150w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.bootedmanblog.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/01\/MALlogo.jpg?resize=100%2C100&amp;ssl=1 100w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 225px) 100vw, 225px\" \/>The second-largest annual gathering of the Leather Clan (USA) is coming up this weekend in Washington, DC.  As you may be heading out to attend &#8220;MAL&#8221; and if you may be flying to the DC area, remember and heed these key points:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Wear your heaviest leather gear (jacket, pants) on the plane; don&#8217;t pack it<\/li>\n<li>Carry valuable items like a Muir Cap with you in your carry-on<\/li>\n<li>Run any gear with metal (such as a jacket, belt, armbands, or hat) through the usual x-ray in a carry-on.  TSA will not be a problem, though they may open your bag and check it.<\/li>\n<li>Wear boots that you can easily remove prior to going through security.  This applies even if you have &#8220;TSA pre-check.&#8221;  Sometimes big boots trigger that x-ray, and TSA will make you remove them and run them through the x-ray.  Don&#8217;t be a cause of major delay!<\/li>\n<li>Leave drugs, including poppers and pot, at home.  Don&#8217;t kid yourself that you can hide it in a smelly sock.  Doesn&#8217;t work.<\/li>\n<li>Remember that &#8220;less is more.&#8221;  You really don&#8217;t have to bring every leather item you own.  Plus, this will give you an &#8220;excuse&#8221; to do some leather shopping. (wink).<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The weather forecast is &#8220;seasonable&#8221; for DC this weekend.  Perhaps a little rain, but temperatures will be perfect for wearing leather about town.<\/p>\n<p>Enjoy!  (BTW, I am not going to MAL. Been there, done that, got a lot of t-shirts!)<\/p>\n<p>Life is short:  travel with leather well!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A number of years ago, I wrote a guide for my website titled, &#8220;Air Travel With Leather Gear.&#8221; This tutorial has been widely circulated and linked from a number of other websites for its practical advice. 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