Launching on Kickstarter · Fall 2026

One Jacket.
Zero Bags.

Skip baggage claim forever. 35 liters of hidden storage in a jacket that replaces your carry-on — 21 pockets, 3 configurations, no roller bag.

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Launch list saves $100 — Kickstarter price $297 · Retail $397

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Twenty-one pockets, a detachable rear module and sleeve module, three ways to wear it. That's the system. That's the name.

The Architecture

Every Pocket, Mapped

All 21 pockets are invisible from the outside. Here's where your life goes.

Front 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Back 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21

Watch It Work

Jacket to Sling in 8 Seconds

Unzip the hidden interior pocket, and the jacket zips itself into its own built-in sling bag. One zipper out, one zipper in — wear it crossbody.

3 Configurations

Three Jackets in One

Detachable sleeves. Detachable rear module. Adapt to the trip you're actually on.

Full Travel configuration — rear module attached

Full Travel

21 pockets·35 L·Flight day

Rear module attached, every pocket loaded. Walk through the airport with your luggage on your body and nothing in your hands.

Urban configuration — module detached

Urban

14 pockets·12 L·Daily carry

Module detached, sleek city silhouette. Everything you need for the day without the bulk — leave the luggage at the hotel.

Vest configuration — sleeves detached

Vest

14 pockets·12 L·Warm weather

Sleeves off, warm-weather ready. All the storage, none of the weight — the sleeves stash inside the rear module.

The Back Panel

Travel Mode vs. Urban Mode

The difference is one hidden layer: a zip-in panel of pockets that sits between your back and the back of the jacket.

Zip-in pocket panel between you and the jacket back Jacket back Side view

Travel Mode · panel in

Zip the back panel in and you gain a full layer of rear pockets — clothes, tablet, chargers — carried flat against your back where weight rides best. This is the 35L flight-day setup.

Urban Mode · panel out

Arrived? Unzip the panel, leave it at the hotel, and the jacket drops to a slim city silhouette. Same jacket, same front pockets — none of the bulk you don't need that day.

One zipper is all it takes to switch. The panel stows flat when it's out.

The Math

Jacket vs. Carry-On

System26 Roller Bag Backpack
Checked-bag & carry-on fees$0, forever$35–80 / flightOften gate-checked
Hands free✓✗✓
Counts as personal item✓ You're wearing it✗Sometimes
Gate-check riskNoneHigh on full flightsMedium
Weight on shouldersDistributed across torsoNone (wheeled)Concentrated on straps
Boarding speedWalk straight onBin scrambleBin scramble
Doubles as a jacket✓✗✗

Budget airlines charge $35–80 per carry-on. System26 pays for itself in about 5 flights — then keeps paying you back.

What Fits

Everything In. Nothing On You.

A 16" laptop, tablet, chargers, toiletries, two days of clothes, water bottle, pillow, rain shell — all of it disappears into the jacket.

Flat-lay of everything that fits inside System26: laptop, tablet, cables, passport, toiletries, clothes, water bottle and more

Personal Item Compliant

Wear it through security. No gate-check, no overhead bin, no baggage claim. Your jacket is your luggage.

Hidden Architecture

Laptop, passport, water bottle, two days of clothes — all invisible from the outside. YKK zippers throughout.

Self-Packing

The jacket packs into its own rear module. Arrives as a compact pouch, expands into a full 35L system in seconds.

Built to Last

Water-resistant ripstop shell, reinforced seams at every load point, and a lifetime repair guarantee.

The Question Everyone Asks

"Doesn't It Look Bulky?"

Same person. Same jacket. One is carrying a laptop, a tablet, chargers, toiletries and two days of clothes. Can you tell which?

System26 jacket worn empty

Empty

0 kg loaded

System26 jacket worn fully loaded, looking nearly identical

Fully Loaded

Laptop · clothes · toiletries · 6.5 kg distributed

For the Gear Nerds

Specs & Materials

Total capacity
35 L (Full Travel)
Pockets
21 (12 front · 9 rear module)
Jacket weight
1.4 kg unloaded
Laptop fit
Up to 16", padded
Shell fabric
210D water-resistant ripstop nylon
Zippers
YKK throughout
Sizes
XS – 3XL, unisex
Care
Machine washable (modules removed)
Security
RFID-lined passport pocket
Warranty
Lifetime repair guarantee
Maneesh Sethi, founder of System26

"I built this because I was tired of choosing between traveling light and having what I need."

I've spent the last decade living out of a bag across dozens of countries — Medellín, Lisbon, Warsaw, and everywhere between. Every trip was the same negotiation: pay for the carry-on, fight for bin space, or leave things behind. System26 is the answer I couldn't buy, so we engineered it: real luggage capacity, hidden in a jacket you'd actually want to wear. This is the gear I use every single week — now it's yours.

Maneesh Sethi — Founder

Beta Testers

Field-Tested First

Traveler wearing System26 in Urban configuration on a Lisbon street

"Flew Warsaw → Lisbon on a budget fare with zero bags. The gate agent looked at me twice and waved me through. Surreal."

Beta Tester 013 weeks, 4 flights

"The laptop pocket is the killer feature for me — through security without unpacking anything once TSA cleared it visually."

Beta Tester 02Digital nomad, 6 countries

"I expected to feel like a walking closet. Loaded with two days of clothes it honestly just reads as a normal jacket."

Beta Tester 03Weekend traveler

Questions

FAQ

Will airlines really let me wear this on board?

Yes. Clothing you're wearing isn't counted against your baggage allowance on any major carrier. In Full Travel configuration the rear module can also be detached and carried as a standard personal item if you'd rather not wear it during boarding.

What actually fits inside?

A 16" laptop, a tablet, chargers and cables, toiletries, a packed-down rain shell, a water bottle, and roughly two days of clothing (2 tees, underwear, socks, a light layer). For trips up to a week, pair it with laundry on the road — that's how we travel.

Doesn't it get heavy or hot?

Weight rides on your torso and shoulders the way a fitted vest does — distributed, not hanging. Fully loaded it's about 6.5 kg, similar to a light backpack but spread across more surface area. For warm climates, detach the sleeves and wear it as a vest.

How does sizing work?

Unisex XS–3XL, cut with extra room in the torso so a loaded jacket still drapes naturally. A full size chart with chest measurements ships with the Kickstarter page, and we'll offer one free size exchange.

How does the Kickstarter work?

On launch day, backers pledge at the early-bird price ($297, vs. $397 retail). You're only charged if the campaign succeeds. Launch-list members get a 48-hour head start before early-bird tiers open to the public — that's why you want to be on the list.

When does it ship?

The Kickstarter campaign launches Fall 2026, with first units shipping to backers in the months following the campaign. Exact timelines will be on the campaign page, and we'll only promise dates our factory has confirmed.

Can I wash it?

Yes — remove the rear module and sleeve inserts, empty the pockets, and machine wash cold. The shell is water-resistant ripstop and dries fast.

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