8 Best Gear for Surviving a Convention (2023): Bags, Water Bottles, and Portable Batteries Leave a comment

I’ve most likely spent complete years of my life at conventions of 1 variety or one other. I’ve caught up on new tech at CES, cosplayed at Atlanta’s Dragon Con, and most lately, reviewed movies and attended concert events at SXSW. Whether or not they’re weeklong occasions or one intense day, cons all have one thing in frequent: They’re chaos to navigate if you happen to’re not ready. Getting via conventions is a particular type of survival talent and requires its personal type of gear. Your physique nonetheless has all the identical wants you may have when, say, tenting or mountain climbing, however with the added problem of needing to remain linked in an city setting. These picks ought to show you how to survive.

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