Anti-Theft Bags FAQs

Anti-Theft bags provide protection from pickpockets and bag snatchers. Zoomlite Anti-Theft Bags help you keep your belongings secure from thieves at home and while travelling. They also provide you with plenty of function and style, looking like a smart everyday bag.

Be sure to check the anti-theft features of any bag which claim to be anti-theft, as some brands may list their bags as anti-theft when they only have 1 anti-theft feature if that!! There are many backpacks available online with just a hidden compartment claiming to be anti-theft - even though they offer no cut resistance, pickpocket protection or RFID protection.

What anti-theft features are on Zoomlite anti-theft bags?

Zoomlite anti-theft bags offer several built-in security features to keep your belongings secure.

  • Lightweight cut-resistant mesh or material in the most vulnerable panels of the bag
  • Comfortable lightweight flexible steel wire in the shoulder straps / backpack straps
  • Lockable pickpocket-proof compartments
  • RFID safe sections to protect your credit cards and passport
  • Detachable straps that can be used to attach your bag to a fixed item, such as your trolley case or a pole.

Be sure to check out the specific anti-theft features of individual items in detail on the product pages

How can anti-theft bags help prevent pickpocketing?

The best way to deter pickpockets is to ensure that they can’t get into your bag easily. Zoomlite anti-theft bags have special clips which allow you to secure the zipper pullers of the bags. This makes it hard for even the most experienced pickpocket to get into your bag without you being aware of it.

Why don't you call these cut-proof bags?

Of course we would like to claim that our bags are cut-proof, but in reality that is simply impossible. Even though our bags are made with the best technology and highest grading of cut resistant fabric, if someone spent long enough trying to cut into them they would eventually make their way through. After all it is fabric, not steel. If you want to keep your things safe from pickpockets or bag slashers, then our bags are a great solution. But if you’re looking for an indestructible, cut-proof bag that can never be opened – buy a safe.

Why not just make the anti-theft bags out of Kevlar?

There are several reasons why we have chosen not to use Kevlar in the production of our anti-theft bags. The fabric we use for reinforcing our bags is significantly more resistant to cutting or slashing in comparison to Kevlar. The internationally recognised ISO cut resistant grading system gives fabric a score from 1 to 5, with Kevlar usually scoring a level 2 or in unique circumstances a level 3. The fabric we use scores a level 5, the highest cut resistant grading possible. Kevlar is also traditionally poor at reflecting UV and can weaken or discolour if exposed to direct sunlight. 

What is RFID?

RFID stands for Radio-Frequency Identification. It refers to a small electronic chip that stores information. This chip is found in most modern-day paywave, paypass style credit cards as well as e-passports. RFID is also present in id cards and public transport stored value cards like Opal and Myki. The information stored on this chip can be read with the use of radio waves by using a reader from upto several feet away. The chip and reader don’t have to touch. RFID is a technology that makes life more convenient, but can also lead to security and privacy issues. Criminals are able to read the sensitive personal data stored in RFID chips - such as credit card numbers, your personal details including name and date of birth. This information in the wrong hands can easily be misused. Hence, bags and purses with special RFID shielding material are able to prevent unauthorised scanning of your RFID cards and passports, preventing identity theft. 

Are the slash-resistant straps made of steel?

No, the straps are not made of steel. They are made of a similar material as the bag but have a flexible steel cable inlaid into the strap discreetly. The flexible cable coated with plastic is lightweight and invisible to the naked eye. The cable in no way makes the straps less comfortable to use. However it makes the strap very resistant to most cutters. Odds are that after a few tugs and slashes, most thieves would move on to an easier target. 

To view our range of Anti-theft Bags please follow this link. Each product also has FAQs specific to that product near the bottom of the product page. 

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