Keep your stuff safe with Pacsafe this Holiday Season

I have learned my lesson the hard way, when I lost my phone inside my designer bag.  The pickpocket/slasher took away my mobile phone and slashed my favorite designer bag.  It was frustrating and stressful and no matter how wonderful you started your day with,  the situation would surely bring you down.  It took me one week to recover for this ordeal. The bag is unrepairable and I dont want to pay P3k for a simple stitching alone. And to think that the pickpocket guy got my personal information and bank account number through my mobile caused me more sleepless nights.

After the incident,  I always carried a large le pliage long handle to keep my valuables close to me, I treated my bag like my best friend, I stay close to it and never let it down, literally, especially when riding the MRT/LRT Public transport which is a prime spot for pickpockets.

When I learned about Pacsafe's anti-theft technology,  RIFD, and that a stainless steel wire is integrated into adjustable Carrysafe straps,   through Mr Eros Enriquez,  Pacsafe Marketing Manager at the Pacsafe blogcon last Nov 27 at Little Italy, Greenhills.  I am thinking of getting one to substitute with my other bag this Holiday Season, to make sure my gears are safe for potential thieves this December.

What is RIFD?  RFID-blocking wallets are designed to protect your identity from a very particular brand of electronic pickpocketing, called RFID skimming. The RIFD wallets are designed to impede your credit cards’ RFID signals, making them harder to read when nearby your bag or where your wallet is located. The good thing is, Pacsafe carries RIFD wallets for men and women as well.

Mr. Eros Enriquez checking on Metrosafe bag

The brand's extensive lineup of products ranges from RIFD wallets and organizers, body wallets and belts, backpacks and bag protectors, packable bags, straps and extenders, RIFD body wallets and belts, ,locks and cables, portable safes, backpacks, sling bags, travel backpacks, laptop and tablet bags, duffels, shoulder and cross body, handbags and totes, wheeled duffels and so much more.

Pacsafe see itself as every traveler's best mate as they promise to have everyone covered  so they can get the most of their journey.

Pacsafe's anti-theft eXomesh are made of high-tensile, stainless steel wires, which is slash-proof.

Bag slashers target outside fabric panels of bags (front, bottom or side), which cause valuables to fall out and into the palm of their hands. Pacsafe lightweight slashguards are built into (and concealed) in the most vulnerable areas of the bag, helping to protect your gear from a quick slash-and-run theft. eXomesh protection in luggage extends the full length of the bag helping to protect your gear from opportunistic theft or if it's snagged in transit.

Visit Pacsafe at Rustans Dept Store, Duty Free Fiesta Mall, Fashionrack Designers Outlet, Wellworth Dept. Store, The SM Dept. Store, Robinsons Dept Store, ROX, The Travel Club, Bratpack, Urbanize, The Landmark, The Metro Dept. Store, Tripologie, Boston Sports Lifestyle, Go Shop, Lee Super Plaza, I Studio, Islands and More, NAIA Terminal 3, Lazada and Flight 001.

My Outdoor Backpack: Built to Last a Lifetime

I've always considered myself a "backpacker" kind of person-- always ready and on the go.

Even during my highschool and college days, while most of my girl friends have moved into shoulder bags handbags and more kikay bags, I still preferred a backpack. Its handy, roomy and made me feel secure, knowing I have everything I need in a trusty bag.

Unfortunately, I had to retire my backpack when I started working at a hospital. At that time thieves were targeting those with backpacks as easy prey by ripping or slashing it off to steal the bag contents.

It was only a few years ago when i got myself another backpack, while preparing for my first trip after a loooong time. And as soon as the straps hugged my shoulders and back, all the fond youthful memories returned-- it felt like rekindling a long lost love.

That backpack has seen better days and has been a constant companion as I renewed my passion for adventures. Once  I went  mountain hiking and our entire group got lost for almost 6 hours and it was the snug fit of my backpack that hugged me and made me feel safe.

It went shopping with me in Hongkong, rode several Disneyland and Ocean Park  rides with me  quietly enduring the long queues, and the many bumps and falls.

It was part of the selfies i took as i hopped around those hotels in Macau and welcomed all the souvenirs i wanted to bring home.

I love my backpack simply because it is so easy to tote around and, goes well with any clothes and fashion  accesory that I have.

So Imagine, my luck when i got a new backpack-- a pink one with hearts at that when i attended the OUTDOOR PRODUCTS  Instameet last Saturday. It was held at the famous Lime 88 KantoBreakfast in Mandaluyong.

 I joined several bloggers and members of IGERS manila as we were introduced to a brand that surprisingly has been around since 1973. Ive never heard of the brand before the event but was quite impressed by the rip off challenge.

Eros Enriquez , the Asst. Marketing Manager of United Limsum International Trading Inc.showed us a bag that has survived 10 mall shows and 20 school trips with participants trying their best to rip off the bag. That is built to last, can withstand the test of time. Not to mention, that I love its eyecandy colors.

 Whether it’s a sleepover, an out of town weekend, a hiking or mountaineering adventure, or a journey thousands of miles across the sea, there is one essential piece of equipment that has become the favorite of travelers—the Backpack.

But with all of the choices and brands out there, you have to be able to choose the one that best suits even your everyday adventures.

“What is the first thing that gets ruined or damaged on your Backpack?”  Eros Enriquez, Asst. Marketing Manager of United Limsum International Trading, Inc asked bloggers and members of IGERSManila at the first Outdoor INSTAmeet event held Saturday at Lime 88, Mandaluyong City.

“Zippers.”

“How many times do you open your bag in a day? For those passing by malls or riding the MRT/LRT, that could mean a lot of opening and closing every single day. Outdoor Products only use genuine YKK (Yoshida Kōgyō Kabushiki Kaisha) Zippers one of the most trusted and durable zippers used by manufacturers in the world.

The next thing, Enriquez said, that usually gets damaged in our bags are the straps. “Outdoor Products uses Seam Locked Reinforcement--Reinforced Straps through high quality seaming for durability.”

And lastly to make sure that everything inside your bag stays safe, Outdoor Products are made using Cordura and Kodra-- materials known for their toughness.

 “Cordura and Kodra are very abrasion resistant and have a high tear strength. These are the fabrics used for army fatigues and backpacks, extreme games apparel, and heavy load works. It is also more lightweight as compared to canvas materials, and polyurethane coated Kodra and Cordura are even considered waterproof.”

To demonstrate just how tough their bags are, the brand has been holding the Outdoor Products Journey – Rip-off Challenge Road Show. And so far, after 10 SM Malls and 20 University/Colleges, no one has been successful in tearing their bag apart.

And just to show how confident its distributors are about the brand it is even offering a Lifetime Guarantee on their bags.

“We want you to get to your destination with comfort and ease, from point A to point B, get your job done in school or at work and help you create great memories in your travels with OUTDOOR PRODUCTS® bags.”