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naturegirl321 · Joined: 04 May 2003 Posts: 9041 Location: home sweet home

So while I was on holiday in Shanghai, I bought a really great The North Face backpack. One of those top loaders. Very good qualitiy.

ONly problem is that the top part os a drawstring and then two clips, so there's no way to lock it.

Anyone found a good way to lock these things? I was thinking about sewing on metal rings and then putting locks on that way. I just need something to deter theft.

And why do they make most of these backpacks without ways to lock them?!?

yaramaz · Posted: Fri Sep 05, 2003 7:36 am Post subject:

I've come across little cloth slipcovers that can go over the bag and can be zipped then locked. They are usually used when its raining, like a giant ziplock baggie over your vulnerable bag. Try a hiking equipment store.

isabel · Joined: 07 Mar 2003 Posts: 510 Location: God's green earth

I have seen backpackers with metal mesh covers for their packs. Does anyone know where to get these? They look so safe. I had my pack stolen recently, and it is heartbreaking and a pain in the ass. (The most heartbreaking part was losing my camera still holding my pictures from Australia.)

I guess losing things goes with travel, but I am trying to learn how to minimize the losses.

tjpnz2000 · Joined: 22 May 2003 Posts: 118 Location: Japan

Hi,

Those mesh things are called `pack-safes`. The are usually available at outdoor shops that sell backpacks and the like. They are usually not cheap.

I was travelling recently and most people didn't lock thier packs. Thier reasoning was that it makes you a target for theft.

I locked my pack because I travelled alone and I am suspcious by nature. My pack is a hybid travel-rucksack with zips mind you.

My advice would be; Don't break you neck to lock it as a knife or someone stealing you pack whole makes it worthless, keep an eye on it.

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