Comments on: PacSafe Saves the Trip! A Real World Review…

By: Frank

Frank — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 22:32:26 +0000

I am happy your valuables were saved by the pacsafe.

It should be mentioned though that the thieves tried to cut the second-strongest part of the whole system (after the padlock). If they would have cut the bag anywhere else, they would have likely gotten into it, because the actual metal mesh is much weaker than the metal cord and they did quite good damage on the cord.

I have seen a video where a guy cut the mesh with a box cutter. Nonetheless it’s obviously better than not having a security layer at all

By: WanderingSean

WanderingSean — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 04:15:48 +0000

The Daysafe does have more weight than a standard Daypack. WanderingDawn used the metrosafe 200 shoulderbag which is much smaller and lighter.
The Camino de Santiago sounds like a tough one. What will you be bringing on such an adventure? Personally, I’d forget about Pacsafe and do it with a small cheap camera (one you can afford to have stolen should it happen) and the barest of gear. A heavy bag and an lots of gear to worry about on such a long journey by foot will have you taking God’s name in vain all the way… and that doesn’t seem appropriate for this situation ;-).
Yes, by traveling light you do need everything you take with you–but if your things get lost or stolen along the way, trust me–YOU CAN REPLACE THEM… and if not you probably didn’t need it all that much anyway.
Enjoy the journey

By: Holly Troubetzkoy

Holly Troubetzkoy — Tue, 08 Jun 2010 06:02:39 +0000

Wil be walking the Santiago de Compastella walk end of July to August and have read nothing about security so far. Gusess assumption is tht noone has anything of value with them. But if you travel light you need everything you do take with you.
Any info in this area.
How much can one of these day packs hold? vol/wt?

thanks,
Holly

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By: WanderingSean

WanderingSean — Tue, 02 Feb 2010 01:54:27 +0000

Hi Ayngelina!
We can’t remember if we bought it directly through their site or on Amazon (link is on the bottom right of our blog).
You may be able to find it through a Canadian supplier, not sure, we are from the US and did not investigate that angle.
Good luck!
Dawn

By: Ayngelina

Ayngelina — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 01:18:16 +0000

Hi guys,

I wasn’t planning on buying anything pacsafe but I was planning to bring a cable lock/cord combo for my bag.

Did you buy the bag from the pacsafe site? Spending 150 on a day bag makes me feel ill, and I’m wondering if you found a Canadian supplier for less.

By: WanderingSean

WanderingSean — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 01:35:24 +0000

HI Sarah! We did keep the camera inside the pacsafe. IT was kept in a camera shoulder bag (padded) and then the entire pacsafe bag was lined with a waterproof drysack. We had so much stuff in that pacsafe there was no bouncing around, and the camera bag cushioned it when placed on bus floors, ferries, etc.

By: Sarah

Sarah — Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:43:36 +0000

Great article! Do you keep your Nikon D40 in your Daysafe 100? If so, did you purchase an additional camera insert to protect your camera from bouncing around? I’ll be bringing my Nikon D90 on my journey.

Happy travels!
Sarah

By: Paul

Paul — Wed, 07 Oct 2009 21:34:52 +0000

Hey Jeannine. I would recommend bringing some pepper spray and maybe even one of those personal panic alarms. The loud noise would be enough to scare off any cowardly thieves.

At the very least, get some good traveler’s insurance on your items.

By: antsypants

antsypants — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 01:33:25 +0000

hey! how is the wondering? well i am a solo wanderer in preparation. i am a lady, tend to draw weirdos and have a smile that can melt most barriers. i have never traveled out of the country or on my own but i am leaving this summer to start my rtw extended journey in latin america. people say you’ll be raped, mugged blah, blah blah. truth is, i have no choice, i must go. i have no one to go with and this will not change, nor do i wish it to. i have crap, lots of crap. camera’s, lap top, hard drive not to mention the normal stuff. i am smart, and no how to stay “safe” and out of obvious trouble but as a young, solo girl am i making a mistake? i will be traveling mainly via bus. will i be a target? are buses in s. america a bad idea? yeah, my saga. thanks for listening and for treading the path.

all the rainbows that sunshine can bring,
jeannine