Pickpockets are always looking for easy targets. It's their job to learn techniques which allow them to steal your travel documents, money or credit cards without you being aware of the theft.
After talking with many customers, we've found that women keep their important travel documents, money and credit cards in their handbag, backpack, travel pouches, bum bag/fanny pack, travel pouches or the safe in their hotel room.
Waist packs show everyone that you're a tourist! Pickpockets are constantly looking for vulnerable targets with money and tourists are a prime target.
Handbags, even when zipped, are easy to access by pickpockets. Many women have told us they've had items stolen from their zipped handbag especially while standing still watching street entertainers or looking at a market stall.
Backpacks are great for storing water bottles, wraps, coins and maps but are too easy to access by pickpockets and too inconvenient for travellers to use a lock. Each time a traveller needs their passport, money or credit card, the backpack needs to be unlocked.
Hotel room safes can be unlocked by anyone with the code. Hotel management and cleaners usually have the code and can remove your important travel documents when you are away from your room. There are many examples of this happening, leaving travellers unable to identify who stole their items.
Travel pouches such as those worn under the arm, on the chest or on the leg all change the drape of clothing. Pickpockets are highly skilled at looking for and identifying the drape of clothing to see where important travel items may be hidden. There is no change to the drape of your clothing when you wear Squirrl underpants.
The way we make Squirrls means:
- immediate access to your items,
- to ensure that your items are with you at all times, not in a hotel room safe and
- you reduce the risk of your backpack or handbag being stolen with all your travel items inside.
Always make sure your money, passport and credit card are safe and close to you. Wear Squirrls.
