Eagle Creek Passport Money Belt
When traveling abroad, we all have to take proper precautions to prevent the worst scenarios from unfolding. Everybody, of course, has their own opinion on the best method of keeping your travel documents, money, and credit cards safe. The method you will use to carry these valuable items depends upon the safety of your surroundings. For instance, when I am in some European countries, I definitely stay alert for scams and pickpockets, but I haven’t always chosen to ‘hide’ my valuables in a money belt. However, when I have been in Central America, I typically have copies of my passport in different locations, and my money and other valuable documents in a money belt under my clothing. There are other ways to keep your cash cozy, but I feel safer having the majority of my currency less accessible.
There are different types of passport carriers and hidden money wallets, and after trying a few of them, I’ve found that some just simply aren’t practical. The typical neck wallets, for example, have always seemed a bit uncomfortable. bulky and more obvious than the the more tolerable money belt style.
When I was in Central America recently, I brought my Eagle Creek money belt. This same pouch has been my faithful and trustworthy companion through over two dozen countries, with varying climate, cultures, and terrain. Besides the unavoidable sweaty cash and passport problem that occurs in the humid tropical countries, it has never failed me, and is barely noticeable under even the lightest clothing.
Mine seems to be an older version of the one in the link provided above, but the characteristics remain the same:
- Accessible front pocket for quick grab needs (you can quickly sneak some cash out in the open for food, gifts, etc)
- Adjustable strap (keeps it snug around your waste or makes a good over-the-shoulder sling)
- Soft Seam construction (no itchy edges to cause discomfort against the skin)
- Urethane coated 70 denier ripstop nylon and Comfort Zone polyester (quality, durable, and dependable in rough terrain)
- Odor and mildew resistant
- 12 x 5 inches, 2 ounces
Nothing is ‘fool proof’, but this belt’s usefulness has definitely caused me to put it on my permanent travel inventory list. In any case, priced at less than 15 USD a pop, it’s worth a try.
