Today we are reviewing the Vibe 100 Anti-Theft -- is it Hip or Waist Pack?
Hip Pack.
Hip Pack. But I like to wear it over my chest as kind of like a crossbody
like a higher crossbody.
That's just a style I prefer.
Crystal actually prefers it...
I like the hip. I like to put it in the back.
Yeah, like a cool fanny pack.
Yeah, exactly. Hahaha.
So we're going to go over the features and how to use the locking mechanisms
because that is a little bit tricky.
We actually -- it took us about 5-10 minutes to figure it out.
It's funny because like I'll try it can't figure it and then Crystal will try it... and then I figured it out.
Yeah, Candy usually figures it out. I feel like I get a little bit frustrated
and then I kind of give up easily.
But you know, if you actually read the name of the locking mechanism,
that's what kind of helps you figure out how to do it
like the Pop n Lock or the Roobar.
You kind of like think about the name of the feature, then it kind of helps you figure out how to do it.
That's kind of how I figure it out.
I sound really smart, but I'm not. Hahaha!
So, do you want to go over it first? One of the first features?
So we're going to start off with the locking system they have on this bag.
It's the Roobar Sport Locking System.
They have several Roobar systems that are anti-theft Citysafe bags --
they have a Roobar system as well but it's a little bit different.
This one is called a sport locking system.
So it's really cool actually. It's very clever.
It took us, like Candy said, at five minutes for us to figure this out
and how it works is there's a tab here at the bottom,
so you push that in and then you slide this down,
then the zippers come out because there's two sets of zipper tabs.
There's one at the bottom part and there's one for the top part
and then you could -- oh, and also the top part has a clasp here
so you kind of like attach these two zippers together and put it back in
and that's how you use this system.
It sounds really complicated, which it should be so the thefts don't get to it
but once you figure it out, it's pretty simple.
Yeah, it is.
Yeah, it might take a little bit, but once you got it down you feel like a pro.
Like, 'Yeah, I got this down! Those thefts can't get it.'
We'll start with the front pouch
and in here, you can fit in little things like a pen, chapstick, headphones,
and also a feature that we really like is this internal attachemnt.
So you can put your keys in here
and this is here to make it easy for you to find your keys.
So you're not shuffling through your bag for your keys
and I know some people they put like huge keychains
so they can easily find their keys and I'm not a fan of that
because it takes up so much room in my bag.
I'd rather have an internal attachment than put like a ridiculous keychain on my keys.
or something that rings a lot, but you don't want it to ring all the time while you have the bag on
so this is always a great feature to have.
I also like that the inside is grey and it has kind of like this cool map design.
Yeah, it looks like a map to me.
So it's easy to find things in here too because it's a light color.
Yeah, the bags that are all black inside, it's so hard to find things when everything is all black.
So anything that has some contrast with the belongings inside is great.
The top part -- let me open this.
This is the main pouch or compartment.
This could fit a lot too.
I have my wallet in here, I have my sunglasses case, I always have a selfie stick...
She likes to show this off because I have like a long one that doesn't get really compact
and every time she uses this, I'm like, 'Hmmm, I need to get one of those.'
This is great because it works for your iPhone, your camera, and then you can go sideways, vertical,
and it also works as a tripod.
Anyway, I'm not going to get into this because this video is about Pacsafe,
but I'll link it below if you're interested.
How much was it?
I don't remember how much it was.
Because I think I'm going to buy it. Hahaha! Since it fits inside here!
This is super handy. I've used it in so many situations on all my travels, so yeah, this is a good thing to have.
Anyway, moving on. This also has a sleeved pouch.
Yeah, it's a tablet sleeve. The max tablet for this is 7 inches.
We have a 10-inch iPad and we tried to put it in here, but it does not fit.
So max is 7 inch. We've never seen a 7-inch tablet.
We've never had a 7-inch tablet.
We researched it and I guess there's like a Samsung 7-inch tablet that's out there.
But you can put your -- I have an iPhone 11 Pro that I can fit real easily in here.
The main point is that's padded, so anything you want extra protection for, it's there.
Yeah, so I have this Sony RX100 camera, so if you have a compact camera, this could be a good use of the sleeve and it fits in nicely.
On the other side, there is a RFID-safe pouch.
It comes with velcro, so it's a compartment where you can put your IDs, passports, badges, credit cards...
and it's there to protect you from thieves that will steal your information.
RFID actually means Radio Frequency Identification and so these thieves have the these devices that could pick up your information wirelessly with the frequency
and so with the frequency, they just get your information with credit cards and badges, passports...
And surprisingly, this device is pretty cheap.
I researched it before and I'm like, no wonder why it's pretty popular, because if you're a thief, you can buy this device pretty easily and for pretty cheap.
I've heard that in the US, it doesn't happen too often
but if you go to places like Europe or anywhere outside of the US, it does happen more often than the states.
It's never happened to us personally, but I do have a couple friends where it has happened to them
and I want to say I think one case, it was my friend's boyfriend -- he had his wallet -- because a lot of men just carry their wallet in their pockets
and I think they were in Mexico, but he got his scanned and sure enough, like there's a bunch of charges on there
and the only thing they could think of was that it was scanned
because he didn't lose his his credit card and all the charges were in Mexico.
I don't know that it's not as common as pickpocketing, so having these other features I think -- for me, I like having these features
and having the RFID is like an extra layer of security that these bags provide.
And that's about it for the inside of here.
But you can fit in quite a few things.
I've used it on my dog walks and it's great.
I put it -- like Candy said -- I put it on my hip and I walk just fine with it.
Yeah, I like to wear it over my chest like this. That's just the kind of style that I like.
And also, if you're the type that's like super worried about...
If you've ever been a victim of a pickpocket, which I have. I've been a victim of it. I had my iPhone stolen in Hong Kong before.
Ever since then, I've been so scared of my things being stolen
and that's why I'm also a huge fan of Pacsafe because when I have this product, I feel no one's going to get to me.
But I like to wear it like this. It's the style I like.
I have noticed that sometimes if you wear it for a long time, people feel like you're going to start sweating a lot, but it's pretty breathable
and it's really nicely padded too so it's not uncomfortable at all.
The strap is a Carrysafe Slashguard.
If any thief wants to go through great lengths to like slash -- not even great lengths. I heard it's pretty common where they slash the straps.
It is built in with stainless steel... what is it?
Cables?
Cables. Yes. Sorry, hahaha!
Basically just know that they won't be able to slash this. It is very, very durable.
And so is the fabric. The fabric is made with the same durability.
So yeah, you will be safe with this because no matter -- if they get frustrated and can't go through the pickpocketing with this,
the next option might be to try to slash it and that won't work either
so you are in good hands with this bag.
I don't think Crystal mentioned the PopNLock here.
No, I didn't.
So the PopNLock, this is great to use
say for instance, you want to take off your bag and you're sitting at a restaurant or a cafe or wherever you are
and you want to lock the bag onto a chair or something where it can't be pulled
so what you do is you can unhook this strap
and it took us a little bit to figure this out but once you figure it out it's pretty easy.
So there's these little images here, the icons, that'll tell you to lock and unlock.
So I'm going to unlock it and you push it down and then you slide it out.
That is how you use that.
It's not a typical way of unlocking things and that's where Pacsafe is excellent at.
They come up with ways to make it more difficult to unlock or unzip your bags.
So you unlock it and you can hook it around to your chair or your table
and that way you can kind of enjoy what you're doing and keep your eyes off your bag
and if someone happens to come along and wants to snatch it...
Actually, I've heard a lot -- if you're on a bicycle or something...
so I think if I didn't want to wear this on a bicycle or a motorbike, somehow you can attach it to your bike or something.
That might be an excellent way to keep it safe.
Great feature and right above it is this little hook here and I like to hang my bags.
I'm big on organizing, so it's hard to hang it up like this on a hook
but having this extra little hook -- or this piece of fabric right here and being able to hang it up, I really like this feature.
I mean you can use it for other things.
Actually, when Crystal was taking Kuma out for a walk, she attached her little poop bag thing here.
So yeah, many uses for this.
So one thing I get asked often is what is the strap length.
This is a unisex bag so the length of the strap is made to accommodate both men and women
and at the smallest length... we're going to measure it right here...
Let's see...
15 inches and then you want to add a little bit because of this part right here so 16-17 inches is the smallest.
And then if we expand it...
All the way... it looks like
20 and a half...
plus...
27 plus the extra here.
So 27-29 inches.
So yeah, it's a pretty wide range.
We actually, if we do it on the smallest, it's too small
and we're between sizes 2-4 on our waist. Is that right? Because I'm a 25-26.
I'm usually like a 6-8.
And also if you do it on the smallest strap, there is like a a little bit of strap length left
which I think is too small. You'd have to be very, very petite.
Probably like extra, extra small if you're wearing it on the smallest, so it accommodates a lot of sizes.
Yeah... hahaha!
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