Many travellers know the drill.
Passport? Check. Wallet? Check. Keys? Check. And then there might be sunglasses, hygiene products, medications and any number of important items you’d prefer to keep on your person. You’d also like to return to your hotel or AirBnB – or home – with everything you packed.
At the same time, you’d prefer not to look like a pack mule. You’ve reached that tourist’s conundrum: “I need to keep my belongings safe, but I also want to feel like a person.”
Thankfully, U.N. Luggage has the solution.
“We carry bags by a company called Pacsafe,” says U.N. Luggage co-owner John Thiessen. “They’re a sling bag, and they’ve become very, very popular over the last couple of years.”
Basically, a sling bag is a type of compact, single-strap backpack that allows you to keep your hands free. When you need to get at something – your passport, say – it’ll swing to the front and allow you to open the zippers.
Crucially, it includes several safety and anti-theft features. Lockable zippers ensure your valuables are secure, and wire cabling prevents the strap from being cut. It can also fasten to stationary objects for additional peace of mind.
“It’s pickpocket-proof,” says Thiessen. “If you’re on a beach and sunning yourself, you can actually lock it to your chair. If you fall asleep, no one can walk off with your bag.
Pacsafe sling bags are also designed to help wearers organize their items in compartments of various sizes that fold compactly together when the bag is closed. In other words, the design is sleek.
“It’s all about travel safety,” Thiessen explains. “As a brand, Pacsafe is always thinking about travel safety, but they’ve made a style of bag that is very popular as well.”
This is the sort of expert advice U.N. Luggage has been providing for more than 80 years to Winnipeggers with wanderlust. Located in the heart of the historic Exchange District, U.N. Luggage can be found at 175 McDermot Ave – or online at unluggage.com.
They’re always ready to help with whatever travel you’re planning next!