To experience Melbourne, you’ll want to get outdoors to walk, run, cycle, or even play a few rounds of golf – and Melbourne’s golf courses are some of the best in the world. But if you’re not quite at a level to play a full 18 holes, or you simply want to de-stress, you can visit a driving range to practice your swing and even instill some healthy competition between you and some friends.

A fair few of Melbourne’s golf courses have a driving range attached to them, but there are also some dedicated facilities dotted in and around the city and you should also note, that while most will offer clubs for hire, you’ll do well to take your own – if you fancy picking up a new iron to smash some balls with, Melbourne is home to a number of excellent golf shops.

Here’s your solution to finding a driving range in Melbourne

Albert Park Driving Range

Albert Park Driving Range is welcoming of golfers of all abilities, even those who have never swung a club in their life. Open from morning until night thanks to floodlit bays, you can be sure of finding a time slot to thump some balls down the range. At 250-metres long and with 53 individual bays on offer, you’ll certainly be putting your best Iron drives to the test.

Qualified PGA professionals are on standby to help you with your swing, a pro-shop has all the gear you could ever need and there’s even on-site catering (which includes beers).

Aughtie Drive, Albert Park, 3206
03 9696 4653

Melbourne Golf Academy

Melbourne Golf Academy is the place to go if you want to learn how to master the club-based sport. A number of qualified coaches will show you the ropes, but if you think you know what you’re doing, you can book yourself into one of the facility’s 41 driving range bays (34 undercover, 7 outdoor, all floodlit). The fairway is 350-metres long, so you’ll be forced to put as much power into your swing as possible, or if it’s placement you need to practice, 10 target greens are set up at various intervals.

385 Centre Dandenong Road, Heatherton, 3202
03 9558 3477

Bulleen Golf Driving Range

The appeal of the Bulleen Golf Driving Range is its woodland setting. With parkland and trees surrounding the range, it provides the perfect setting to escape busy Melbourne city life and wind down with some ball whacking. Bulleen hosts 38 bays that look out to a 250-metre range and everything is doused in floodlight when the sun goes down. A practice sand bunker and a putting green are also available for use to help you improve the more technical aspects of golf.

37 Templestowe Road, Bulleen, 3109
03 9852 0038

Mountain Highway Golf Range

Mountain Highway Golf Course offers some of the best prices for a driving range in the entire Melbourne area. In return for your small fee, you get to pick your spot on one of 20 undercover floodlit bays from where you can hit your balls up to 250-metres down the range. Chipping and bunker areas are can be used to fine-tune your game and if you still need some pointers, PGA professional coach John O’Halloran will be more than happy to help.

27 Havelock Road, Bayswater, 3153
03 9729 3425

Latrobe Golf Park

Latrobe Golf Park is more about fun than it is serious golfing action, with a putt-putt golf course and a driving range within its Northern Suburbs complex. The driving range boasts 32 undercover floodlit bays and makes use of yellow range-dedicated balls, as opposed to regulation golf balls, which means they’ll be able to withstand more hitting, but may fly less far.

Latrobe Golf Park also offers a club fitting area so you can find the perfect clubs to help accompany your swing, and bunker and chipping areas can help you hone your skills.

906 Plenty Road, Bundoora, 3083
03 9470 4481

Morack Public Golf Course

Morack Public Golf Course has both a full-fledged 18-hole golf course and a 20-bay driving range for punters to take a hit. They’re floodlit, undercover and when the temperature drops in winter, you can remain toasty warm, as they benefit from overhead heating too.

Golf clubs are available for hire if you don’t have your own, coaches are on standby to you with any bad habits or to simply teach you how to swing.

Corner Morack & East Roads, Vermont South, 3133
03 9801 4479

Yarra Bend Golf

A short trip out of Melbourne CBD will bring you to Yarra Bend Golf. Hosting an 18-hole public golf course, a driving range and even some mini-golf putt-putt action, all in stunning tree-lined surroundings, it’s the ideal place to perfect your swing. That’s not just a figure of speech either, as Yarra Bend Golf also boasts Toptracer Range ball-tracking technology, allowing you to see exactly how your balls perform in the air on a connected screen.

Yarra Bend Road, Fairfield, 3078
03 9481 3729

Altona Lakes

Altona Lakes doesn’t make a case for being the flashiest golf course and driving range facility around, but what it does do is offer exemplary service, a 9-hole golf course that’s ideal for when time isn’t on your side and a 16 bay undercover and floodlit driving range. The driving range also uses Srixon golf balls rather than range balls, so the swings you make will be ones you can replicate when out on the actual fairway.

Paisley Park, Mason Street, Altona, 3025
03 9399 1029

Keilor Public Golf Course

Other than being home to an 18-hole golf course (and even a footgolf course), Keilor Golf also plays host to a 21-bay-strong driving range. Bays aren’t floodlit, nor are they undercover, so the times they open will depend on the season and the weather. If conditions are good and you really want to show other punters what you’re made of (or you really need the practice) you can opt to have 1,000 balls to hit down the range. Clubs are available for hire if you don’t have your own, or there is a pro shop onsite if you do fancy investing in your own set.

540 Calder Freeway, Keilor North, 3036
03 9390 1538

Aces Sporting Club

Aces Sporting Club‘s main draw for the Keysborough locals is its driving range. Split over two levels and fully licenced (so beers while swinging is a very real possibility) Aces’ 200m driving range is an awesome weekend or after work spot to whack away the hours.

Springvale Road, Keysborough, 3173
03 9701 5000

Yarrambat Park Driving Range

An hour outside of Melbourne CBD in the city’s Northern Suburbs is where you’ll find Yarrambat Park Golf Course and Driving Range. If playing a round of 18 holes isn’t for you, then you put your energy into hitting some balls from any of the centre’s 12 bays. Four of them are undercover if the weather turns sour, and PGA qualified coaches can help you improve your technique.

649 Yan Yean Road, Yarrambat, 3091
03 9436 2201

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Is there is anything cooler than a suede jacket? A simple, clean silhouette paired with insanely soft fabrics – the ultimate contemporary jacket elevating streetwear. Its incredibly smooth textiles and relaxed design make this outerwear extremely versatile too. Whether you pair it with formal or casual attire, it’ll add a little edge to your look, instantly upgrading your outfit from a 5 to a 10.The name ‘suede’ comes from the French phrase ‘Gants de Suede’, which roughly translates to ‘gloves from Sweden’. This phrase refers to a specific type of soft Swedish glove that is exceptionally soft. During the 20th century, suede was a material synonymous with decadence and opulence; and became a favourite material of high-end designers such as Hermes and Givenchy. Today, even premium suede has fused into more contemporary fashion, as suede jackets have become a staple in street style.

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The pompadour haircut is one of the most eye-catching, and one of the most popular hairstyles for men. Big, bouffant and voluminous, this is one of those haircuts that men should definitely attempt at least once. Admittedly, it won’t be for everyone, and for men who find the pompadour hairstyle isn’t for them, they can look more closely into the quiff hairstyle, which could be considered a distant relative to the pompadour haircut..

But, since this article relates to pompadour hairstyles and the various ways to rock them, style them and how to maintain them, you’re going to want to get familiar with this popular hairstyle for men. There are various variations to choose from, including the pompadour fade, a pompadour undercut or even what is known as a disconnected pompadour. As ever, your face shape and hair type will play a part in determining which hairstyle is best for you, and we’re here to help make that decision that little bit easier.

But first, a history lesson.

Where Did The Pompadour Haircut Come From?

With a name like pompadour, it’s logical to assume it has history to thank. In fact, the haircut takes its name from the infamous bedfellow and playmate of King Louis XV, Madame de Pompadour, who popularised the look and provided inspiration to the beautiful people of upper-crust 18th century Europe. Yep, you read that right. A popular men’s haircut originated with the fairer sex (not uncommon, us blokes are always flogging the good ideas).

That’s not to say men weren’t keen to have a slice of the action. The pompadour haircut did the rounds in Western culture and eventually found its way to a good ol’ boy in Mississippi called Elvis Presley in the early ’50s. And that, as they say, was that – almost.

Who Suits The Pompadour Haircut?

Before booking an appointment and submitting yourself to the scrutiny of a barber, it’s worth considering if your unique combination of hair and facial features are suited to pompadour hairstyles. No doubt, it’s a hairstyle that can be worked in a dozen ways. But that’s not to say every bloke is doing himself a favour by making it his first choice.

In this instance, fortune favours guys with square or oval-shaped features. That might sound a bit unfair, but we’re coming from a good place, here. A classic pompadour adds weight and substantial volume to the top of a guy’s head, and this can exaggerate any pronounced facial features you have – whether it’s a recessive chin, high forehead, or round cheeks. That’s not to say you will look like Gollum in an Elvis costume if you don’t have the aforementioned facial blessings. It just means you’ll have to play with the proportional aspect of the cut to achieve a flattering look.

A small, round head is less suited to an exaggerated, classic pomp due to an unfortunate risk that the dramatic shape of the cut will make the head look shrunken, like a pea with a wig. If you have a weak chin, furthermore, a high volume quiff can lead you into ‘top-heavy’ territory. Neither looks sexy. So if your features aren’t far off those mentioned above, consider a more modest quiff hairstyle to maintain even, symmetrical proportions, because you probably don’t want to imply to your mates that you’re turning into Johnny Bravo. You could also try your hand with a more modern pompadour, which we’ll look more closely at in a bit.

Along the same lines, gents with a big forehead, or long features, are best served by reducing the length of the haircut. Opting for a shorter version will reduce the impression of an elongated head and keep things in a reasonable proportion. Of course, if you’ve been kidding yourself and your ‘mature’ hairline is beginning to recede, we’ll need to have a different conversation (that probably involves some stern words, and then a buzz cut).

What Hair Type Is Best For Pompadour Hairstyles?

The texture of your hair isn’t actually that important, as far as the basics of the pomp go. Both straight and curly hair look the business with these hairstyles, even if the end state differs.

If you have thick hair and unruly curls that won’t co-operate with a two-pronged comb-and-pomade assault, it simply means your options are limited to a messier variation. This interpretation is more relaxed, outside the corporate spectrum of haircuts.

However, going for a high fade on the sides can sharpen a curly hair pompadour haircut, provided you aren’t going too short. Furthermore, guys with straight hair will probably have to settle with the fact that their pompadour hairstyle will always retain a neat, angular shape as opposed to the ‘I woke up like this’ thing that curly-haired blokes seem to manage (lucky bastards).

However, thin hair won’t cut the mustard. The classic pomp requires some follicular density to stay in place, as thin hair is likely to fall out of place and lose shape with sudden movement or the wind.

None of this should suggest that it won’t work on regular guys, with regular faces that aren’t featured in hairstyle magazines. So if you have a decent mane and a willingness to get acquainted with an awful lot of pomade, you’re probably ready for our golden tips to achieving the perfect pompadour haircut.

How To Style A Pompadour Haircut

Due to its apparently careless look, most guys think pompadour hairstyles are easy pickings for a low maintenance haircut. Not quite true. It takes a barber with solid experience, precision practice, and the right kit to make it work. The wrong approach can land you in the cheesy Elvis impersonator territory, stripping you of that rebellious rock n’ roll look you’ve spent excruciatingly long hours rehearsing in front of the mirror. These simple tips will elevate your Grease-era bad boy points, and have Olivia Newton-John frothing over you in no time.

• Start with the cut. Find an experienced barber who can operate outside the narrow confines of short back and sides, and start with length: shorter on the sides with length on top. The ratio is up to you. Some general rules still apply though – don’t go too short on the sides for proportions sake, nor too long because you’re not a sleazy cheeseball.
• Shear the mane. Thick hair is a roadblock to a success, unless you have an industrial-grade comb and pomade that can lock down a house in a tornado. It helps if your hair isn’t so thick that someone could lose their phone and wallet inside your follicles. Ask the barber to whip out his thinning shears, if he doesn’t already. You’ll be able to style your hair more effectively and get more bang for your buck/pomade.
• Invest in tools. Get used to dual-wielding a comb and blow dryer, because you won’t get far without them. Don’t get too fancy, though. The blow dryer doesn’t need to be diamond-encrusted or have a laser pointer. I got mine from Savers for six bucks, and haven’t had a dull moment since (except for when it mysteriously stops working every few days). Combs are a different story – a mass-market plastic comb will bend and snap worse than those birds in Legally Blonde. Buy an acetate one from a barbershop (any decent one that wants to stay in business will sell them).
• Find the right products. Unlike other styles, the pompadour haircut is mostly carried by good pomade. Buy something top shelf (Layrite or Uppercut Deluxe are the cat’s knickers). Depending on your hair, you can select water or oil based options, but the former is the best unless you wash your hair twice a day. Pomade will also keep the hair firm without sacrificing the option to restyle later, and maintains a smooth texture for all the Slick Ricks out there.
• Spray it (a little). A splash (and I really do mean just a splash) of hair spray will lock your hair into shape. Seriously, though, don’t add too much. Your hair shouldn’t be a fire hazard.
• Practice. You don’t need to be a wizard, but the first couple of times can be tricky. Before you get performance anxiety (not that kind) it’s worth remembering that getting the look right probably won’t happen overnight, unless your missus is a stylist and she’s happy to do it for you every morning (a couple guesses on the likelihood of that). Trial it a few times and see how your hair responds.
• Style it (for real this time).  Start with towel-dried hair after a shower. Using the brush and blow dryer to blow dry your hair on top up and towards the back to give it height and extra volume. Once the hair is dry, start working the styling product of your choice through it. When adding pomade, think of it as salt in a dish. The right amount will add flavour, but too much is overpowering and defeats the purpose. Start small, and add progressively. You can always add, but subtracting is a different story. When the product is evenly distributed, fine-tune the style with any tweaks it takes to get the exact height and shape you’re looking for.
• Follicular upkeep. The modern pompadour haircut is not a low maintenance style that you can whip out after a shower and forget about. Frequent visitations at the salon are necessary to keep the length of the hair in shape, and to maintain the sides. An undercut or pompadour fade will see you back in the chair every fortnight, but a classic pompadour can be kept to 3-4 weeks between visits (for all you tightarses).

Even award-winning hairstylist Anthony Nader of RAW has some tips. “I’m a big fan of the modern pompadour especially if the quiff has the appearance of a more gritty/real look, rather than looking like your one of Ken and Barbies tight inner circle of peeps. I know the girls love a pompadour that looks more rebellious and rock and roll, which will win you points.”

There you have it – even prestigious stylists think it can make you score chicks (even if your mates don’t believe it). If all this talk of pomade and styling hasn’t turned you off your dinner, you’re ready to click through our gallery for inspiration.

Different Types Of Pompadour Hairstyles

So, now you know if you’re going to suit the various pompadour hairstyles, and how to style them once you’ve visited the barber. Now let’s take a look at the various hairstyles to choose from, to make that barber visit that little bit easier.

Pompadour Fade Haircut

The pompadour fade is the version you’re probably going to be most likely to see atop the heads of other men. It could be considered a modern pompadour in that it doesn’t stick to classic criteria, and is easy to achieve and oh so stylish. In the case of this hairstyle, incorporating a fade – whether it be a low fade, mid fade, high fade, skin fade or a taper fade – helps to remove some of the weight of this traditionally hair-heavy haircut, making it a lot more neat and sophisticated in the process. This makes the pompadour fade a perfect hairstyle for both the office and for casual weekend looks.

As for the length of hair on top of the head, by removing hair from the sides of the head, it places more focus on the top. This means you don’t necessarily need to go as big and bold as you would with a classic pompadour, for example, making it a much more failsafe option for men who are yet to dip their hair strands into pompadour haircut territory.

Short Pompadour Haircut

As we mentioned earlier, a short pompadour is also an option for men who want to try this haircut out, but either don’t yet have the longer hair required for a classic version, or simply don’t fancy the extra maintenance that comes with taming the extra length. Not to be confused with the quiff, the short variation is subject to a little more preening to achieve an exact look, as opposed to the quiff which can be a little messier.

A short pompadour also works wonders with a fade, but you’re by no means obliged to do so. Instead, you can leave the hair on the sides of the head a similar length all over, yet still focus on the hair on top for styling purposes. However, it must be said, for the best results, you’ll at least want to incorporate a taper fade for a little extra tidiness and sophistication.

Modern Pompadour Haircut

Despite being a haircut entrenched in the history books, nobody really wants to look like a 17th century French woman, do they? So, while the classic pompadour may take considerable inspiration, for those who want to bring it more in line with modern day hairstyles, the modern variation is the way to go. Still just as voluminous but slightly more reserved, the modern interpretation is all about height. Rather than style the front portion to eh hair up and back, the modern pompadour sees all your hair styled upwards.

You will naturally need some strong hold styling paste for this, and a hairdryer will certainly help – not to mention some long hair in the first place – but the resulting look will add considerable length to your face. It’s with this in mind that men with rectangular-shaped faces should tread with some caution, but those with faces on the rounder side could certainly benefit.

Pompadour with Curly Hair

You may have noticed a slight trend forming among the current list of images: they all feature straight hair. However, that doesn’t mean only straight-haired gents can benefit from the pompadour haircut, as men with curly hair can most definitely apply too. In many ways, curly hair is a natural fit due to its natural volume and bounce, leaving you with a little less maintenance to do in the morning.

In fact, you may not need to do any real styling at all. Just get rid of some of the hair on the sides of the head, incorporating either a variation of a fade haircut or even an undercut if you really want to create a contrast, and the natural volume created by your curly hair will do the rest of the work for you.

Disconnected Pompadour Haircut

The disconnected pompadour – which can also be referred to as a pompadour undercut – is a coming together of two hairstyles that work together in follicular harmony. Similar to the curly hair variation above, the disconnected pompadour sees the hair on the sides of the head removed, leaving just the bouffant, voluminous long hair on top. The sharp contrast created by the undercut creates a head-turning look, and that’s even without needing to put too much effort into styling.

Depending on the length of hair on top of the head, you can opt to add some styling products and work the hair into something with a bit of sophistication, perhaps for your days in the office. Alternatively, if it’s relatively long hair you rock on top of the head, you could opt to let it flow naturally, perhaps with just a hint of product to keep things together.

Slicked Back Pompadour Haircut

If you’re someone who enjoys the rockabilly aesthetic, then you’ll love the slicked-back pompadour. Far neater than its messier compatriots, the slicked back pompadour is one that exhibits high shine – meaning you’ll need to invest some good quality pomade or wax products – and is a great hairstyle option for more formal settings, or if you’re the corporate bigwig around the office. The key to achieving a successful slicked back pomp is what you do before you apply your styling products. Namely, how well you can yield a hairdryer and a hairbrush.

Use the hairdryer to manoeuvre the hair up and back to get the volume you seek, use cold air at the end to set it in place and then apply your product. Because a high shine is what you’re after, you can be a little bit more liberal than if you wanted more of a matte effect, although you don’t want to go too overboard or you risk looking like your 7th grade maths teacher.

Medium Length Pompadour Haircut

A medium length pompadour haircut is a failsafe option for men wanting to venture into pompadour territory, but don’t necessarily inherit the ‘go big or go home’ mentality. As many men will be able to attest to, medium length hair afford them plenty of styling options, yet without the excessive maintenance required by long hair hairstyles, a perfect middle ground, if you will.

The medium length pompadour haircut is, therefore, a fantastic hairstyle for men. If you think this is one you want to try, be sure to ask your barber to add some texture to your hair by way of point-cutting or the use of thinning shears. This will help remove some of the extra weight of long, thick hair, leaving you with a mane that is easy to run your fingers through so that you make style adjustments throughout the day.

You’ll still want to blow dry your hair upwards once you get out of the shower, and then use some medium-hold styling products – a matte paste or clay should do the trick – finished with a light spritz of hairspray. You’ll be looking a million dollars in no time.

Side Part Pompadour Haircut

The side part pompadour haircut offers a refreshing alternative to the classic version. Whereas the classic pomp calls for the hair to be styled upwards and pushed back, the side part pompadour – as the name suggests – incorporates a side part, meaning the hair is swept over from one side of your head to the other. However, if you’re still able to add volume to this sweep, you’ve got yourself a pomp.

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Choosing the right snowboard pants for a trip to the alps is essential. You want to look fly, but you also need to make sure your bottoms are built with innovative technology that’ll guarantee you’ll stay warm and dry.

Looking for snowboard pants and bibs that are waterproof and breathable is extremely important. You want outerwear that will protect you from a variety of weather conditions, while also making you feel lightweight and comfy. Pants that are stretchy and made from soft fabrics are also a game-changer, as you want a free range of movement while feeling unrestricted as you shred in powder.

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You spent a lot on a new pair of sneakers or shoes, so you want them to last a long time right? Well, the only way to achieve this is by taking care of your shoes; cleaning them and of course, using shoe polish. But some shoe polishes are better than others, and there is actually a correct way to use shoe polish.

Let us teach you about and how to use shoe polish for premium results and then take a look at the best shoe polish brands available.

The history of shoe polish

The production of shoe polish was at its peak during World War I when soldiers were required to keep their boots in good nick. Following the wars, shoe polish entered the mainstream and was adopted by the wider public. These days a polished shoe is considered a fashion statement, with a high gloss finish being the desired look amongst the most discerning gents. Shoe polishes come primarily in wax, paste or cream forms and are designed to protect leather, promote shine and improve colour.

How to use shoe polish

• Take a clean rag or towel and dab it in the shoe polish so you have an adequate amount to work with.
• Next, place a mat or newspaper down on the floor so the polish doesn’t stain the floor.
• Ensure the shoe is clean and dry, then take the polish-soaked section of the rag and rub it into the leather of the shoes.
• Once complete, continue to work the polish into the shoe over its entirety, working across all areas of the shoes evenly. When you’re pleased with the shine, allow to dry for several minutes before wearing.

Voila. Shine bright like a diamond, you magnificent bastard.

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Whether it’s hot outside and the thought of sneakers overheating your feet fills you with dread – in which case you could always invest in a pair of leather white sneakers for some breathability – or you find yourself constantly wanting a shoe that you can easily and quickly put on and take off that’s slightly more formal than a flip-flop or a slide, every man needs a slip on shoe in his closet.

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Ever since Levi Strauss obtained his patent for putting rivets on men’s work pants, which he then made from denim, jeans have been a timeless staple in menswear. While Levi’s continue to be popular to this day – cementing the very fact the denim pant will never go out of style – a quite literal sh*t tonne of other brands make their own version of the ubiquitous men’s trouser.

Levi’s’ very first pair of jeans, the 501, came in what is known as an Original fit, which essentially means a straight leg all the way down, with room for your thighs and shins to breathe. Times change, however, and today the skinny fit is one of the most popular around. The style became especially popular around 2010, and it was tough to spot anyone not wearing a pair as you walked down the high street.

Skinny fit jeans, by their very definition, are skinner through the entire leg. This means they could feel more constricted, but this is something guys prefer since it doesn’t give off a baggy, unkempt look. Instead, skinny fit jeans provide men with a much sharper appearance, especially those in dark blue or black colours.

Although, as with anything tight-fitting, you should always consider what might be on show if the pair you’re wearing is extra snug. More importantly, the skinny fit has been applied to all manner of colours and styles, whether it be black skinny jeans, ripped skinny jeans and for guys with especially thin legs, you can even find some brands putting out super skinny jeans.

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The best road bike should satisfy the needs of all kinds of riders. If your goal is to stay active, they are a good starting bike because they cause less impact on the body thanks to how they position you on the seat and handlebars. If you are the competitive type, a road bike is the essential race bike that emphasises a speedy and smooth ride that’ll keep you ahead of the pack.

The different types of road bike

While searching for the best road bike, you’ll come across different terms that describe a specific function that the bike can give you. Whether you’re looking for more speed on an early morning ride or to give you an advantage in your next triathlon, finding the right type of bike is key.

An aero bike features a streamlined frame that enhances the natural aerodynamics to increase speed. A race bike has a stiffer frame and has the most responsive handling. Finally, another common type that most bike brands offer is the endurance bike, which are built for comfort on those long rides and to support you up those hills.

The best materials for your bike frames

Ever since the turn of the century, the development of bicycle frames has been rapid and the biggest bike brands now have access to some of the most advanced materials. Understanding what advantages certain materials can give you is another major point to consider when finding a bike that is the right fit for you and your riding style.

Today, the most dominant material for the best road bikes is carbon fibre, because it can easily be molded into shape, making it an ideal material for bike brands to experiment with. It is also the most aerodynamic and seen predominantly in race bikes.

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Flight shaming is a bit like catholic guilt – probably deserved, but also not very helpful. The origin of the expression is the Swedish term flygskam, which means “flight shame.” The term was coined in 2018. It was spearheaded by a small group of celebrities, including musician Malena Ernman, the mother of climate activist Greta Thunberg.

According to the BBC, flight shaming managed to lower the number of international flights at Swedish airports by 4% within a year.

Though some people hate flight shaming, others love it. The Telegraph reported in 2020 that flight shaming had led to a record number of people choosing trains over planes to get from London to Glasgow. Virgin, meanwhile, announced record numbers of people doing the same when it came to getting from London to Scotland.

The idea behind flight shaming is nice. Who doesn’t want to save the planet? Even putting it into practice, probably, is a good thing to do, in a modified form (which we’ll discuss later on in this article).

But there are a few reasons why you shouldn’t be ‘flight shamed’ out of taking a holiday, which various travel lovers have put forward recently.

Hayley Rogue Ashworth, writing for EuroNews, said earlier this week: “While I appreciate we all have a part to play in lowering emissions, I can’t help but be frustrated that we are being pressured to make these sacrifices, when, according to the Carbon Majors Database, 71 per cent of all emissions come from the same 100 companies.”

Statistics from atag.org appear to back this up. According to atag.org: “The global aviation industry produces around 2.1% of all human-induced carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions. Aviation is responsible for 12% of CO2 emissions from all transports sources, compared to 74% from road transport.”

Hard to get excited about home recycling and individual flight shaming as the world’s major economies rev up for huge increases in military spending.

— JB MacKinnon (@JB_MacKinnon) March 21, 2022

On top of that, we’d argue, in keeping with the ~guilt~ theme, repressing things usually doesn’t end well. If you deny yourself the joys of flying, while watching the rest of your friends and family flit about the world (and while watching the world continuing to burn thanks to the world’s biggest polluters), you are liable to start feeling frustrated and resentful. You might also, if you’re too aggressive about it, get people who would have otherwise agreed with you to tell you to get stuffed.

This, we reckon, means you are more likely to one day crack, say f*ck it, and give up, than if you had a so-called balanced diet.

The other reason to be sceptical of flight shaming is because some people have much better reasons to travel than others. There’s a difference between flying over to Italy for two days because you wanted to try some different pasta, and flying across the world to see family you haven’t seen in years.

Other people travel for medical treatment, while yet others travel to start new lives, go to funerals; provide essential aid. We’re a global society, and that doesn’t look like changing any time soon.

Tourism makes trillions of dollars for the global economy and employs millions. Travelling is also what helps people understand, connect, and care about each other (and not everyone can afford to take months off to do so).

Flight shaming is counterproductive. It’s too extreme. The solution instead of flight shaming is to encourage collective responsibility and to campaign for the government to force airlines to clean up their act.

A flight shaming redux:
“If public shaming can be counterproductive, encouraging a sense of collective responsibility might help better harness the concept of flight stigma. Legally mandated, as opposed to discretionary, behaviour changes could be key.”https://t.co/TDPwexictv

— JM Cheer (@jmcheer1) November 1, 2021

Beth Gardiner, a London based environmental journalist, articulates this school of thought well. She wrote for CNN: “The debate around flying – particularly the Swedish notion of flygskam, or flight shame – reflects a larger problem in the way we talk about climate change.”

“It’s a conversation that is heavily skewed toward individual behavior and personal choice – how much I fly, what kind of car you drive, whether we’ve installed efficient light bulbs. And that obscures a much bigger, and more important, picture.”

“While we fret over our own actions – and each other’s – we are failing to ponder much more consequential questions about how the systems that shape our lives have led us to this point of crisis. Questions about corporate malfeasance, the power of big money and decades of political failure.”

A point well made. But not so fast: on the other hand, there are also a few reasons to encourage flight shaming – at least, in my view, in a modified form.

As The Conversation reports, feeling guilty about flying won’t necessarily lead to you bullying others, you eventually giving up, or your focus being misdirected.

The Conversation claims Swedes who gave up flying did not view their choice as a sacrifice, but found it fulfilling.

“Far from giving up something important to them, most spoke about the decision as a kind of liberation – a transformation towards a life with less stress,” The Conversation reports.

“Air travel boosts individual emission levels higher and faster than any other activity. When so much of our engagement with climate change is based on anxiousness about our own role, giving up the single biggest individual contribution to the problem felt cathartic for many of those we spoke to.”

The Conversation

“Flying is central to a worldview that prizes convenience and speed. But as many people found during lockdown, a slower pace of life with fewer options can sometimes feel freeing, rather than limiting. Adopting a new worldview that cherishes local relationships and opportunities can, somewhat ironically, feel like expanding our horizons rather than narrowing them.”

So flight shaming isn’t so bad after all. It’s just not a golden bullet, and it should be taken in the spirit of the original concept – individual flight shame – rather than bullying flight shaming. You’re also more likely to win people over this way, too.

The Guardian summed up the usefulness of flight shaming well in 2020, writing: “Individuals altering their habits, even in large numbers, will not avert disaster. In a sense the opposite is true: collective action by whole countries, led by governments, to push entire economies into a clean era is the answer.”

“But ‘flight shame’, along with movements to restrict other carbon-intensive forms of consumption, is still a force for good. The point is not to show that you are better than other people, or to displace anxiety from the public realm into the private one. It is to show the world’s leaders, in business and politics, that we get it: life must change.”

The Guardian

Flight shame, then, if promoted right (i.e. not as flight shaming), can actually make a difference. Ryanair, for instance, is betting that most Brits will continue to care more about quickly and cheaply getting drunk on The Continent than they do about reducing their carbon footprint.

As The Economist reported in 2020: “By increasing its MAX order from 135 to 210 (admittedly at a hefty discount from Boeing), [Ryanair] is betting that within a few years aviation will return to just the way it was before the covid-19 pandemic bludgeoned travel.”

It’s exactly these kinds of decisions people have the power, en masse, over time, to sway. If people stop flying Ryanair, and put their dollars towards more sustainable modes of transport – and airlines experimenting with cleaner technology – bets like this could eventually stop being made. Either something is profitable or it’s not. Companies won’t make bets like this if they don’t think you’re going to buy what they’re selling.

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“With hotels, bars and beaches empty, Mr O’Leary [the Ryanair CEO] thinks that European regulators will be reluctant to push more ‘anti-aircraft’ environmental taxes,” The Economist reported in 2020.

“In the battle between Europe’s ‘flight-shaming’ ecowarriors and those wanting cheap holidays abroad, the second lot may prevail.”

“But Mr O’Leary may also be complacent. He risks locking Ryanair into a dirty technology—and a partnership with Boeing—that may be out of step with the times. He may underestimate the EU’s desire to crack down on carbon. And he may overlook the greener alternatives that could support tourism in Europe: trains, buses and increasingly electrified cars,” (The Economist).

To make sure companies actually do start investing in sustainable technology, so we can have our cake and eat it too, maybe a little bit of flight shame isn’t such a bad thing after all. Just don’t call it flight shaming.

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