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: I traveled Europe alone, this helped me feel safer.
Rating: 3 Stars
The money belt is a great concept, it was very usful, it was easy to conseal, and could hold all of my important documents. This was absolutely important for me to feel safe, and at no point did have have to wonder about passports,train tickets, credit cards and such. Few things would caution, it is that if you are traveling in warmer climates, it may be uncomfortable to wear, because of sweating, and the silk sticks to your skin. Due to this the belt may have to be washed a few times during the trip.The belt does come with a plastic inside pouch, but i found that the plastic got crumpled easily, from sitting. Although, it does help keep the important stuff from getting wet and damaged. Another warning is that the elastic waste, is a bit of cheap material, and i found that it wore itself down quite a bit during my trip. I may be only have one more use out of it , before i have to replace it. I suggest perhaps finding a belt with a better material to go around the waste. However, for sure the concept is the best for safe travels.Customer Review: Not for everyone
Rating: 3 Stars
I brought this money belt with me to China recently and only used it for two days. It was helpful on the "sleeper" (overnight) buses where theft often occurs, but it wasn't particularly comfortable to wear during the day. First, the waist belt was extremely long and would not tighten enough to fit my waist well. I'm an average-sized girl in my 20s, and when I adjusted it to fit my waist, there was almost a foot of leftover strap that dangled unpleasantly (I had to use a binder clip to keep the leftover strap secure). Second, the belt was constantly shifting. I would suddenly find it up to my stomach rather than on my waist. This became quite annoying to me (especially when having to use the restroom), so I gave up and simply carried my passport in my purse (which I clutched tightly).
The money belt was quite nice in terms of size and the material was comfortable, but note that it does not work well with everyone's body type.
Customer Review: Ok...but not great!
Rating: 3 Stars
I went on a cruise and bought this to keep with me at all times. It definately has pro's and cons
PROS
Keeps your things concealed
keeps your hand free (no lugging around a purse
CONS
Uncomfortable
Doesn't stay in place
you get sweaty in the place that it's at
really flimsy...one week of wear is all it has in it!
the band is way too long.
Customer Review: Not bad. slightly irritating
Rating: 3 Stars
This was a bit overkill for going to Alaska. At no time did we feel like this was needed for this wonderful location. I can see how this can be pretty important in a less developed country. I found it to be a little awkward to use and it irritated my skin slightly.Customer Review: Good but fragile
Rating: 2 Stars
This product broke on me the first day I had it.
I was trying to tighten the belt and then "pop" one of the plastic latches broke. I glued it back using super glue and it held for one of my trips in its entirety (a 2 week trip) and then held for like 3 days out of my second two week trips before the glue gave up.
The belt is nicely made with multiple pockets and a plastic "case" inside of the back pocket. I had wondered what the point of it was until I realized later how much you wind up sweating while wearing it. Yes, if you're traveling in a hot area and you wear the belt then the money belt will get significantly damp. The plastic allows you to keep your money or papers completely dry. The belt itself dries out very quickly once you take it off.
The belt isn't "wear it and forget about it" since, of course, you can feel it while you wear it but it's more comfortable that one would think. The first few minutes of wearing it feels troublesome but as the day goes on, you get used to it pretty handily. Besides it is a very safe to keep money and your passport when traveling. It's definitely nice having the knowledge that your passport and cash and whatnot are safe from pickpockets.
In the end, I would recommend it (as a 4*) if there wasn't the worry about one of the plastic latches breaking. But since it DID break and break very easily and early upon my ownership, I really have to dock it at least 2*s. The piece that broke was a VERY thin piece of plastic and quite easy to break. But just so you know another friend of mine bought one and his was fine. Perhaps I'm not as careful as he is, but look at the plastic catches (where the elastic threads thru) and you'll see what I mean by it being thin and kind of fragile.