fleef

Yes! Very good. My sister told me about an experience she and her then boyfriend had while traveling, they were walking on the sidewalk at night (Los Angeles area, but could have been anyplace really) after a dinner, her then boyfriend (trained black belt) somehow got a funny feeling that they were being watched. He literally spun around to face right behind them, a hulking person that had sneaked up behind them. Being the black belt that her boyfriend was, he gave a strong "stance" position and scared the creepy guy off. My sister said the guy looked like he was about to grab her bag. Apparently some guys are really good about sneaking up behind you without your noticing.
I always try to keep a good invisible "boundary" around myself in public at all times even in foreign places where they don't have what we Americans call "personal space". I walk tall, look people in the eye and act like I don't take any BS!

gobluetwo

for some reason, I was imagining....

fleef

haha I like the link provided with the little story:

"I caught the eye of my wife and said, "pickpocket"; fairly loudly. When I did the woman with red hair whirled her head around and gave me a killer look of hatred..."

ooo I had a passport STOLEN out of my pocket in a restaurant/bar in Houston TX. I was stupid and trusting back then. Sometimes I have bored fantasies in my mind crafting thief proof clothes, maybe a Taser connected to a switch someplace. Urghgh I am still mad at myself for not being careful. You can't take too many precautions when it comes to your stuff, I would totally invest in those shorts in the link.

cheltzel

I heard stories of old farmers in central Texas (where I spent my childhood) who had fish hooks sewn into a pocket or pockets of their overalls. The theory is you feel the hand in your pocket, move fast to set the hooks and you have a captive audience.

But seriously, taking a picture of the photo page of your passport should allow you to get a duplicate at an embassy or consulate.

ClothingArts

Thanks for mentioning us in the thread - our gear is meant to give you options. First and foremost, they are great pants and shirts. Then we build levels of protection into the clothes. You choose how secure you want the pocket to be and where that security is. Basically putting security back into your hands.

TMOliver

Velcro is your friend, either as "original equipment" or "retrofits" to travel wear. While it may not stop a pickpocket, it provides an alarm of both sound and feel. It also protects you against a common failing, stuff falling or working its way out of pants' pockets while seated or jacket pockets when removing a jacket.

Velcro has probably saved more cellphones than have fallen into toilets.

jameschan2811

I think that the secret compartment and others is still a deterrent to the pick pocket.

Paul56

I don't like the neck pouches much having experienced a thief using
a knife to cut a neck strap and make off with a camera.

I don't place anything in a back pocket that I'm not willing to lose.
I will place a wad of folded paper toweling in my back pockets as a
decoy but keep my wallet, passport, etc in my front pockets and be
very aware of those near me. That person who seemingly accidentally
bumps into you in the airport and excuses themselves profusely may
have just made off with your wallet & passport.

Dianne47

Pacsafe makes a couple of camera straps that are cut-proof. I have the small one that clips to a corresponding receiver looped to the camera.

Loren Pechtel

Yup, I've got one also.

mbstone

My PacSafe wallet not only has a chain, but a thingamabob to make it quite difficult to remove the chain from your belt loop. At least I think it would be too difficult for a pickpocketer.

textibule

Another pickpocketproof clothing link:

http://practicaltravelgear.com/p-cub...clothing-arts/

Artpen100

One of the posts above makes me ask a secondary question - should I leave my passport in the hotel (hidden in the suitcase, most likely, not out in the open, and I don't like using hotel safes) and just take a photocopy (I keep a PDF of it on my phone as well) or (as I have more commonly done) taken it with me in one of those wallets attached to my belt inside my pants? I like the idea of having it with me for an emrgency should I need it while out and about, but I'm not sure I've ever needed it.

Badenoch

Take it with you. I have needed my passport to check into hotels, enter a game preserve, exchange money and even use a credit card while overseas. On two very tense occasions I REALLY needed my passport and a little scrap of paper with a photocopy might not have got the job done.

The photocopy stays in my hotel in case my passport gets stolen not vice-versa. The passport comes with me because it is the only internationally recognized document that identifies who you are and where you are from.

chicagodesi

I still like my idea of a dummy wallet with a few dollar bills laced with long lasting itching powder