Secure travel accessories are insurance against both malice and carelessness. You never want to risk having your cash, passport, or camera stolen in a crowd. But, you also want to protect personal possessions from you, not just “them.” These options will tighten up your travel mojo, keeping you both mobile and secure.
PacSafe Vibe 25
PacSafe makes ultra-secure embedded gear with wire-mesh slashguards, puncture-resistant zippers, and steel locking cables that you can use to secure the bag to fixed items. My favorite feature is the lockable zipper pulls, which allow you to anchor the zippers to clips at the top of each zip. So it’s harder to quickly access the pocket if you’re a thief, and you’re less likely to see a zipper come open on its own; plus you’re less likely to inadvertently leave it open once locking the zipper becomes your M.O. every time you use the bag. And it’s a roomy, nicely organized backpack.
Scottevest QUEST Vest
In the 1980s, “safari” vests were a thing. Then the same exact thing happened with “photo” vests in the 1990s. Both times, they were hideous fashion atrocities. But then Scottevest came along to offer up multi-pocket marvels that were actually trim and smooth, with discrete and secure pockets systems that didn’t scream tourist or fauxtographer. The QUEST Vest offers a pretty intimidating 42 pockets — don’t worry, it comes with a map — that let you stash your gear in places where it won’t fall out or get picked easily, and it packs other smart features, including water-resistant treatment, a headphone routing channel and a tablet compartment.
