Pacsafe Adventure Daypack

I took one of PacSafe's 25L Adventure Daypack to China and back, parked my feet on it during long flights, tossed it on the dusty ground at times while hiking on a section of the Great Wall of China, and generally treated it with the amount of care one would give to a floormat before your front door. The daypack looks just as tough and relatively clean as it did before I left home.

With all the theftproof features, I never worried about someone trying to cut the straps or slide a hand into the backpack and steal my camera, iPod or other valuables. The thief would have had to drag me along with the pack.

The Size and the Theftproof Features Are Why I Like This Pacsafe Backpack

During my trip, I was able to tuck my camera, my iPod, my earphones, other electronics and a change of clothing in the main pocket. Plus, I was also able to fit my plane pillow, two books and other odds and ends into this cavernous section. Locking the pocket gave me a sense of security, especially when I sacked out for several hours during the 12-hour flight.

When walking along over-crowded streets in the big cities, I wasn't concerned about anyone coming up behind me,slashing a strap and grabbing the daypack. In a restaurant, I clipped a strap over one leg of my chair, so no one could casually walk by, grab it and keep going right out the door.(This is just one of the reasons I love my Pacsafe Metro 200 purse.)

The PacSafe Venturesafe 25L Daypack Also Works Well Hiking in the Mountains

The branches scraping the pack as I worked my way through some sharp-needled bushes didn’t leave a mark during a day hike. The PacSafe Venturesafe 25L adventure daypack is well sized for all-day hikes into the mountains or a desert. Especially if you want room for a collapsible bowl and extra water for your dog, who is racing around you in circles as you slog upward. You could use it for an overnight trip, but I wouldn’t recommend it for a multiple-night hike.

Features of the PacSafe Venturesafe 25L Daypack

The PacSafe VentureSafe 25L Adventure Daypack is constructed of 840 ballistic nylon and webbed with high-tensile steel wire. The wire is woven into the fabric, creating eXomesh slashguard panels, and into the straps and belts. A thief can try to slash the backpack open with a knife but he or she won't be successful.

There is a roomy main compartment that closes with a zipper, plus two external compartments. The pack also has a small compartment that holds cards, perhaps keys and other thin items.

The zippers for the different compartments can be tucked into recesses and latched. The daypack has an air-mesh back support and padded straps.

A padded laptop sleeve in the biggest pocket can hold a computer with up to a 13-inch screen.

What I Didn't Like About the Daypack

The Pacsafe VentureSafe 25L Adventure Daypack doesn't have a waist strap, The pack fits my husband comfortably so he doesn't need a waist strap. I, however, am much shorter - 5 feet, 2 inches - and the pack put a bit too much pressure on my shoulders when the pack was full. Richard,a Mcgyver-type guy, jury-rigged a waist strap and it made all the difference.

Why My Closet Is Full of PackSafe Theftproof Gear

I've collected several pieces of PackSafe theftproof gear, from a fanny pack and my MetroSafe 200 purse, to a camera strap and a travel safe. They all have a few things in common: various theftproof features.

The fanny pack (which some folks call a hip pack)has a wire-reinforced slash-proof belt with a concealed buckle, slashproof front and bottom panels and pockets with zippers that can be recessed and locked.

The purses (I have a small one for city use and a bigger one for travel) all have stainless steel wire mesh woven into the should straps and the bottom of the handbags.

If you're a backpacker, Pacsafe has some interesting gear for you. Take a look at the interior backpack protectors and the stainless steel bag protectors you can wrap around your gear and hook to a tree, so you don't have to carry a heavy pack when you're camping in one spot and day hiking.

Here are some reviews of other Packsafe gear.

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