Pacsafe
 | This article contains promotional content. (August 2010) |
| Founded | 1998 |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Hong Kong |
| Products | Travel gear |
| Parent | Outpac Designs Ltd |
| Website | www.pacsafe.com |
Pacsafe is a brand owned by an Australian company with its headquarters in Hong Kong and office in the United States that specializes in smart travel gear with built-in innovative anti-theft technology. The company manufactures adventure backpacks, urban and leisure bags, women’s bags, photography bags, motorcycle bags and travel accessories such as straps, cables and locks.
History
Outpac Designs Limited, makers of Pacsafe, was established in 1998 by two Australians.[1] Their inspiration behind the original Pacsafe product and travel security products came while travelling in South America, where they saw chicken wire put around bags to protect it against thieves. Shortly afterwards, they created the slashproof wire cage system eXomesh, the Pacsafe 85L.[2]
Company Milestones
- 2010 – RFIDsafe 50 honoured in the travel accessory category at the OutDoor Industry Award 2010[3]
- 2009 – Travelsafe 100 won the 2009 ILM Awards in the category "Intelligence Design"[4]
- 2007 – Lidsafe won the Motorcyclist Magazine 2007 Product of the Year Award[5]
- 2002 – Business Entrepreneurial Award at the AustCham ANZ Australian Business Awards in Hong Kong[6]
- 2000 – Incorporated Outpac Designs Inc. (USA)
- 1999 – Pacsafe 85L won the Backpacker Magazine Editor's Choice Award[7]
- 1998 – Pacsafe brand was born
Anti-theft features
eXomesh
eXomesh is a patented anti-theft technology found in most Pacsafe products. It is a strong, lightweight, flexible, high-tensile, stainless steel, slashproof wire mesh which is used as a cage system (locks closed and secures to fixture with a heavy duty locking device) externally fitted to bags or laminated between fabric to form a bag and act as a slashguard.
Slashproof Carrysafe straps
Slashproof Carrysafe straps are adjustable and reinforced with a lightweight, flexible, high-tensile stainless steel wire to prevent opportunistic bag slashers from slicing through bag straps.
Smart ‘Turn & Lock’ Hooks
Hooks with a special turning mechanism that securely locks the strap to the bag, and can also be unfastened to wrap the strap and bag around a secure fixture.
Smart Zipper Security
Concealed zippers that are locked down and attached to clips to prevent thieves from accessing the bag.
Products
Pacsafe produces a wide range of smart travel gear. The original product Pacsafe 85L is an expandable wire mesh net backpack and bag protector. In 2005, the Travel Sentry Approved (TSA) program was introduced to the Pacsafe locks and in 2006, the Citysafe series was added to enhance the women’s travel bag lineup.
References
- ^ "Pacsafe: About Us - Mission". Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Pacsafe 85L backpack & bag protector". Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Pacsafe Wins Award For Innovation And Design!". Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Winner of the 2009 ILM Award for Intelligent Design". Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Lidsafe Motorcyclist Magazine MOTY Winner!". Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Pacsafe - Business Entrepreneurial Award 2002". Retrieved 2010-09-08.
- ^ "Pacsafe - Backpacker's Editor's Choice Award 1999". Retrieved 2010-09-08.