Outsmart pickpockets with this $33 anti-theft bag: 'Best travel purse EVER'
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You spend countless hours meticulously packing for a trip. You’ve got the toothbrush, the pjs, the cozy plane outfit, the little black dress...but there’s one thing many of us don’t take when traveling and should. Here’s a hint: What would ruin a perfectly good vacation? Getting robbed!
Thankfully, Amazon has the Travelon anti-theft messenger bag on sale for up to 57 percent off today—that’s $32 down from $75! It looks like a standard purse but is packed with sneaky features to keep you safe.
Picture this: You’re on a crowded train and someone bumps into you. Did you just get pickpocketed? Not with this crossbody, thanks to locking zippered pulls!
The bag will even protect you while you sip that cappuccino at an outdoor cafe. Lockdown straps secure the bag to a chair or other stationary object so no one can dash off with your valuables. All four sides feature a slash-resistant mesh barrier, plus there’s a stainless-steel wire inside the strap to ward against slash-and-go theft.
Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag
Shop it: Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag, $33 to $40 depending on color (was $75), amazon.com
Another kind of theft we have to worry about? Electronic identify theft. Passports and some credit cards contain chips with identifying info that can be hacked—meaning pickpockets don’t even have to pick your pockets anymore! But this bag has got that covered too, with RFID (radio-frequency identification blocking) card slots and passport pockets.
One thing that’s a must when traveling is to stay organized, and this baby does just that. It holds a ton of stuff without looking stuffed—magic! The main compartment keeps you blissfully organized—it’s perfect for a 10-inch tablet and has front and rear zippered compartments for extra storage. An interior tethered key clip with an LED light helps you find items hiding at the bottom. And the exterior is made of a water- and dirt-resistant fabric that easily wipes clean.
The colors on sale include Midnight (above, for $33), nutmeg ($40), black ($36) and a blue zig-zag stripe, below ($39.50). Reviewers are going nuts for this messenger bag, packing it with essentials and loving every minute of it. “Was able to stuff this fuller than a 30-lb. turkey at Christmas...I’m surprised it didn’t gobble,” says a fan. “Used this as a carry-on for a trip to Cali from the midwest. Granted, I do travel light, but this purse surprised even me. You can put your credit cards in the outside pocket and latch the zipper to a tiny metal "D" ring and carry that part next to your body. There is a diagonal outside pocket with the same type of anti-theft zipper for papers, etc., which is what I wore on the outside. Also able to security-zip the main compartment. All in all a great purchase.”
Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag
Shop it: Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag, $33 to $40 depending on color (was $75), amazon.com
“I'm too embarrassed to admit how much time I spent looking online at travel bags when this was one of the first ones I saw,” says a happy customer. “I should have just bought it then and saved myself all that time. The size is perfect for me in that it doesn't look too bulky but I can shove a bunch of stuff in there when necessary (eg, my family wants me to hold all their crap). The pockets work just right for how I want to use it—with my phone having easy access in the front flap pocket and other zipper pockets for wallet, sunglasses, etc.”
“Best travel purse EVER,” raves another five-star reviewer. “Great side pocket for water bottle. Easy to wear as crossbody. Holds a lot for a medium bag. Secure anti-theft clips from zippered pockets are easy to use.”
Shop it: Travelon Anti-Theft Classic Messenger Bag, $33 to $40 depending on color (was $75), amazon.com
The reviews quoted above reflect the most recent versions at the time of publication.
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