Rick Steves Silk Money Belt
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Description of Rick Steves Silk Money Belt
-Materials: Spun SilkApparel reviews of Rick Steves Silk Money Belt
Customer Review: Good
Rating: 4 Stars
The item came to me in excellent shape. Communication was good with the company I purchased the item through. Delivery time was excellent.
The only issue was that the company could not provide the color that I wanted but they did communicate well to advise that I could purchase the money belt in tan right away or wait until the item on backorder could be filled in the black color I wanted. I was glad to be able to have this choice and I was very happy with the communication.
Customer Review: Almost Perfect Money Belt
Rating: 4 Stars
I bought this money belt for a two-week trip to India last month. I wore it everyday at my waist in the front. While the belt was too long, the money belt itself was light and created no bulk underneath my clothing.
Customer Review: Great product....wonder about the elastic
Rating: 4 Stars
Works as promised. I took it on a long trip, and kept my cash in it. The only problems is the elastic waistband, which seems a little flimsy to me, and I wonder if it will maintain tension after a few uses.Customer Review: works well
Rating: 4 Stars
money belt serves its purpose well. it is fairly comfortable to wear. i fit cash, cards and 2 passports in the pocket. belt is a little long, but nothing a pair of scissors can't take care of.Customer Review: Useful, but slimy
Rating: 3 Stars
In theory, this is a fantastic product... it's light, it's unobtrusive, it has pockets to separate your cash and credit cards, it comes with a plastic sleeve to protect your money from getting wet...
This might have been my first clue. As other reviewers have stated, the first order of business is to trim down the excess strap to your size. Once that is done, it's not too bad, as long as you remember to keep out enough cash to spend for the day - especially if you wear it on your lower back where it's most comfortable, it's difficult to get in and out of without drawing a ton of attention to yourself. I struggled with the credit card issue, and finally ended up keeping one out, buried in a zip pocket in my pants... I decided I'd rather have it stolen then be trying to get in and out of a money belt in crowded stores.
It did it's job in terms of keeping our passports safe, as well as our excess cash. Unfortunately, these little guys get VERY nasty VERY quickly. Within 2 days, it smelled like a dead animal, and on more than one occasion, I placed our passports on the wrong side of the protective plastic sleeve, and they actually started to get warped and damp from the sweat. It was kind of gross, and a bit embarrassing handing that to the immigration people. I finally started washing it every night in the sink, which helped with the smell, but didn't stop it from getting filthy by the end of the day.
In summary, for our 2 week jaunt through Europe, this helped me feel very secure about our passports, and as far as money belts go, it did what it was supposed to do. However, be prepared for a gamey experience when you take it off at night, and unless you want to be blatantly obvious that you have the thing, keep out whatever you'll need for the day, and keep this guy on your lower back while you travel around.