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PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag
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PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag

Item # 709429

$44.95

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A smart choice when traveling, this slash-proof and tamper resistant shoulder bag keeps your money, passport and camera secure.

  • Main compartment features a small lined, padded pocket for smaller digital camera or cell phone
  • Compartment also features five slots--two sized for passport and a wallet and three for credit card, ID or bus pass
  • Front zippered pocket stores bus pass, a roll of film, plus a mesh pocket for loose coins
  • Bag converts to waistpack by simply threading shoulder strap through sleeve in the back
  • ZipSafe feature is pick-pocket protection provided by clipping the main zipper pull onto the adjacent press clip used to attach shoulder strap
  • Slash guard protected with wire embedded into front panel and wire-reinforced shoulder strap/belt

Imported.

Item 709429

PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag Specs

Specification

Description

Average weight11 ounces
Volume160 cubic inches
Dimensions8.5 x 6 x 3 inches
MaterialNylon/stainless steel
Number of pockets4

PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag Customer Reviews

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PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag
 
3.4

(based on 5 reviews)

80%

of respondents would recommend this to a friend.

Pros

  • Easy to carry (3)
  • High quality (3)

Cons

    Best Uses

      • Reviewer Profile:
      • Practical (4), Comfort-oriented (3)
      • Primary use:
      • Personal (4)

      Reviewed by 5 customers

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      Apr

      6

      2008

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Sturdy Pack

      Bypcbiologist

      from Panama

      About Me Comfort-Oriented, Practical

      Site Member

      Pros

      • Easy To Carry
      • High Quality

      Cons

      • Hard to access items

      Best Uses

      • Travel and Everyday

      Comments about PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag:

      The wire in the pack makes it difficult to open. While it is great that it may hinder others from getting into your stuff, it makes it harder to get your own things out. Also, the wires on the main strap came loose on my pack and now poke me. Converting it to a waist/hip bag seems awkward.

      Those issuse asside, I love this pack. The strap is long enough to cross your body, further providing protection in pickpocket areas. I carry my cell phone in one of the small pockets, sunglasses in the other, my mp3 player and headphones in the back pocket, and all my cash and cards on the other side. And there's a little room to spare. (Not much though...)

      • Primary use:
      • Personal

      Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

      (5 of 5 customers found this review helpful)

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      May

      8

      2008

      (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

       
      4.0

      Loved it!!!!!

      Bylovetotravel

      from California

      Pros

      • Easy To Carry
      • High Quality

      Cons

        Best Uses

        • Travel Abroad

        Comments about PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag:

        I took this to Europe because I didn't want to wear a money belt. It was the perfect size to hold my money, passport and other small items I might need. You can clip the zippers closed and wear the shoulder strap across your body, so I didn't have to worry in pickpocket heavy areas like subways and such. The only problem was that after a few days of wearing it on the same shoulder it hurt a little where the strap had been. Solution: switch shoulders every so often.

        • Primary use:
        • Personal

        Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

        (4 of 4 customers found this review helpful)

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        Dec

        31

        2008

        (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

         
        1.0

        Not Mugging-Proof

        Bypcbiologist

        from Panama

        About Me Practical

        Site Member

        Pros

        • Easy To Carry
        • Good Capacity

        Cons

        • Metal Straps Break

        Best Uses

          Comments about PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag:

          I bought this bag thinking that it would be great for traveling. (See above review.) It is a good bag, but I read too much into their security claims. Although it probably helps prevent secretive pick-pocketers, if force is applied to the strap (as opposed to a knife through the wire) the metal clasps do bend and you can say goodbye to all your stuff! It's an unfortunate lesson to learn so you'd be better off buying a cheaper bag that looks cute than this one.

          • Gift:
          • No
          • Primary use:
          • Personal

          Bottom Line No, I would not recommend this to a friend

          (3 of 3 customers found this review helpful)

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          Feb

          6

          2009

          (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

           
          4.0

          Performed Well on Trip to Europe

          ByCee P

          from Austin, Texas

          About Me Classic, Comfort-Oriented, Modern, Practical, Stylish

          Site Member

          Pros

            Cons

              Best Uses

              • Long Vacations
              • Weekend Trips

              Comments about PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag:

              I took this bag on a trip to Europe this past summer. I felt it was very secure and made a point of wearing it across my chest. My passport, glasses, pen, currency and other small personal items fit nicely. My digital camera did not fit, but my small camera case had a loop that slipped over the bag's shoulder strap, allowing me to carry the camera and bag as a single unit - very handy and convenient. The bag is very sturdy. I plan to use it again on future trips. Recommended improvement: Add a flat, open pocket on the back for easy access to train tickets, boarding passes and trip itineraries.

              • Gift:
              • No
              • Primary use:
              • Personal

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

              (2 of 2 customers found this review helpful)

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              Sep

              12

              2009

               
              4.0

              Sturdy and usefull

              ByWLS

              from Oshkosh WI

              About Me Classic, Comfort-Oriented, Modern, Practical

              Site Member

              Pros

              • Easy To Access Items
              • Good Capacity
              • High Quality

              Cons

              • Strap too narrow

              Best Uses

              • Family Trips
              • Long Vacations
              • Weekend Trips

              Comments about PacSafe Metrosafe Secure Shoulder Bag:

              I bought this as a sturdy bag for my binoculars and camera and it works wonderfully for that. The strap needs a pad though which can be put on and I did have to remove an inner divider to make room but otherwise it is a great bag to haul your stuff in. Since the camera and binoculars cost almost a grand I wanted a theft resistant bag and this has the features I wanted for that.

              Bottom Line Yes, I would recommend this to a friend

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