Carry this Bag and Worry No More

FOUR years in the Polytechnic University of the Philippines and five years in The Manila Times have exposed me to all kinds of dangers in the streets of Manila, the most common of which is stealing. Imagine spending all those years always trying to keep my belongings where they ought to belong!

Well call me lucky because I have managed to come out unscathed throughout the years, except for the one time a pickpocket managed to take my phone back in college.

Nevertheless, I now reap the benefits of this “training”—especially when traveling. Losing important travel documents, money and credit cards, and mobile devices is devastating so being street smart is always a MUST.

But what if we can travel without worrying from theft?

Fellow travelers rejoice because there is Pacsafe, a travel gear brand developed by two Australian travelers and aimed at addressing this very concern.

I’ve first encountered Pacsafe from a photographer who swears by the brand’s city bags. So that when a bag arrived at my doorstep, I felt so ecstatic!

This Slingsafe Tote in Chili is love. 

While I can’t wait to road test my new tote, let’s first take a closer look at the technologies that make Pacsafe bags the “safest and securest” in the market:

The patented eXomesh

First developed in 1998 when Pacsafe was founded, the eXomesh is made of flexible stainless steel mesh that forms an impenetrable barricade against thieves. This simple means more slashing of bags! Incorporated on almost all Pacsafe products, the inner lining is best maximized in backpacks. Imagine walking around without the need to watch out for your back. (Pun intended)

No more slashing by thieves in this Venturesafe mint backpack

A lock system

Next is the Roobar locking system that secures zippers with a carabiner lock. This feature is sure to give pickpockets a very difficult time. And before they even succeed in opening your bag, be it a shoulder or sling bag, you’ve already probably noticed!

The Citysafe series secures zippers with built-in locks

Always hooked

Most Pacsafe bags also have anchor straps and cables so that you can hook them in unmoving fixtures, like for example a lounge chair when your swimming, or bigger bags like a luggage, so it won't fall off when you're in the move at airports.

This Slingsafe shoulder bag can be strapped anywhere safe 

Identity theft protection

Who says only physical things can be stolen? In our modern world, identity theft also exists so protect passports and credit cards with Pacsafe’s RFID-blocking technology.

Inside this little bag is a big technology

Now convinced? Visit Pacsafe stores located in Glorietta 5 G/F, SM Mall of Asia 2/F and SM Seaside Cebu 2/F. It is also available at all branches of Urbanize: Gateway Mall, Shangri-La Plaza, U.P. Town Centre, Glorietta 3, Uptown Mall BGC, Alabang Town Centre and Kiss & Fly in NAIA 3. It is also available in Soledad Nuvali, Serin, and The District in Cavite.

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For more information about Pacsafe products, visit www.pacsafe.com or follow www.facebook.com/PacsafePH. 

(PHOTOS FROM PACSAFE PHILIPPINES)