secure backpack

Hi, I wonder if anyone has any suggestions for a secure day pack? I will wear a money belt but I would appreciate any suggestions for a small day pack to carry - camera, jacket, guidebook etc. I have searched and find nothing that is security conscious, any web site suggestions would be greatly appreciated

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Regardless of size, a day pack is not really

a secure way to carry a camera, jacket, guidebook, etc. There have been several threads

on this subject which can be accessed through

the search window on the upper left.

I have used a Tumi bag with a large strap across

my chest. The bag sits at my waist under my

arm. It%26#39;s made of sturdy ballistic nylon and

I have added an extra catch.

I hope this has been some help.

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I%26#39;m not sure what you mean by %26quot;..secure..%26quot;? A backpack--or ANY form of day-bag or tote, will only be as %26#39;..secure..%26#39; as your attention to it. As an example, if you find yourself in a busy crowded space--Metro platform or car, bus, entrance line, etc, pull your day-pack around to your front---for two reasons: the first is that it%26#39;s simply a courtesy to others not to be banging your bag into them every time you move, twist or turn...and secondly, because it helps to keep your bag and its possessions within your line-of-sight and secure. If you rely on the alleged %26#39;security features%26#39; of a bag; more often than not you will find yourself disappointed by their performance. The very BEST %26quot;..security..%26#39; you can have working for you is your own %26#39;..situational awareness..%26#39; and caution...all the rest are just %26#39;gadgets %26#39;n gizmos%26#39;.

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I hauled a bag similar to this one across Paris and Frankfurt, and will haul it across Argentina next.

http://www.rei.com/product/47926371.htm

REI has a great selection of urban day bags if that isn%26#39;t quite what you are looking for.

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http://www.rei.com/product/47880970.htm

That is the one I used when I worked for the Bureau of Land Management. I did archaeolocial survey work which translates into %26quot;walking long distances over Utah%26#39;s West Desert%26quot;. It%26#39;s really easy to carry and it sits on low on your back. It can easily be swung over the shoulder too.

And no, I don%26#39;t work for REI ;)

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The only way a backpack can be %26#39;secure%26#39; is if it is wrapped in one of those net things. Even if the pockets/zippers are locked, the bag can be cut with a knife.

You need a bag with a strap that will hang diagonally across your chest where you can rest your hand on the bag or keep it in front at all times. Even that isn%26#39;t foolproof.

The main thing is to not set things down on a table, or haul them behind you where you can%26#39;t see, or set a bag down on the floor or hang it over a chair. Just make it hard for the thief - they%26#39;ll move to an easier target.

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ask prin, he seem quite sensible %26amp; street wise!

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Hello Pooh!

Magellens.com has a fanny pack that is cut-proof, having steel cables running through the length of the straps, as well as having the buckle hidden. Good luck and enjoy your trip!

lasscass

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We used tiny keyed locks on small backpacks with %26quot;double%26quot; zippers. Worked great and never worried. Each lock came with two keys. I used a lanyard for each set that we wore around our neck like a necklace. If you use several locks (not really necessary for each compartment) you can use a marker to indicate which key goes to each lock.

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One of the concerns with wearing a

backpack is that, in a crowd, your

backpack could be slit open and

the valuable contents removed.

Bags that can be shifted from the

side to across your chest probably

offer the best protection.