Pacsafe: Travel Carefree and Theft-free

Posted On: September 8, 2009
Posted In: bags, theft

I have been pretty lucky when it comes to traveling. I haven’t been mugged or had an attempt on my life or any of my property (knock on wood). However, whenever I travel in crowded and unfamiliar places it’s being robbed is always something I’m worrying about in the back of my mind.

However, rather than just worry about it I was happy to find Pacsafe’s line of “theft-proof” travel bags and equipment. What makes their bag and equipment less prone to theft is that they’ve built in many features into the product itself that can thwart any would-be thieves.

Here are some ways those unscrupulous thieves rob people while traveling (aside from pointing a gun or knife at you and demanding “your money or your life”):

Slash the bottom of your bag so your stuff comes pouring out
Slash your shoulder strap and then run off with your bag
Grab your bag while it’s next to you on the ground
Open exposed pockets on your bag and fish around for goodies

Pacsafe’s bags all have features that prevent exactly all of the above from happening.

eXomesh Slashguard panels – a stainless steel wiremesh is incorporated into the lining of the bag that prevents slashing to your bag and thus spilling all your stuff to the ground
Slashproof belts, straps, and cables – prevents thieves from slashing and dashing away with your bag
Snatchproof anchor clips and locks – allows you to anchor your bag to a fixed item which makes grabbing your bag and running away very difficult
Tamperproof zippers and compartments – makes it difficult for would-be thieves to fiddle around with your stuff without you knowing it

You may be wondering, just how safe are these steel mesh interiors? Well you can watch this guy break into one of Pacsafe’s motorcycle tank bags with a pair of box cutters and wire cutters (spolier alert: it takes some time to do it)