Editor's Note: Not so long ago, in a country just a plane ride away, Bob F. from Evansville, Indiana, donned his new Adventure Pants as he made his way through a crowded station in Pær.ɪs [Paris]. Bob was one with the Anti-Pick-Pocket Force after activating his Triple-Secure Cubed® Travel Guards on his front pockets. Now confident in his surroundings, he made his way through the network of underground tunnels beneath the City of Lights. Sometime during his journey, he would encounter the Dark Side of the force, BUT they were not strong enough to overcome the power of Pick-Pocket Proof Pockets...

The Clothing Arts Team is thrilled to share with you a new stopped pick-pocket testimonial today! This is your 229th known stopped pick-pocket around-the-world, and comes to us once again from Paris!

Interesting fact, pockets don't open themselves and we get stories all the time of zippers that magically move on their own. These are pick-pockets that notice something is more complex with your pockets and move on to another mark with easier pockets.

May the Anti-Pick-Pocket Force be strong on your next travel!

Here is how it happened:

Hello Clothing Arts,
 
I just returned from two weeks in Europe in which I wore my pick pocket proof pants. I liked them a lot.
 
First, they were amazingly comfortable. I ended up wearing them for the comfort factor.
 
Second, the zipper and button security front pockets gave me a feeling of great security in carrying my wallet and passport. I do think a pickpocket tried to get my wallet on the Paris underground as I later noticed that the front pocket zipper had been lowered to the guard and the wallet had been moved in my pocket. But it never even got close to removing the wallet.
 
Best wishes,
Bob F. from Evansville, Indiana

Editor's Note: This is (amazingly) your 45th known stop in Paris and comes from a recent ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of our Adventure Traveler Pants!

Editor's Note: Since today is Valentines Day, we think nothing say love more than a new pair of Pick-Pocket Proof Pants for your trip to the "City of Love" aka the "Unofficial Pick-Pocket Capital of the World!" This testimonial marks your 44th known stopped pick-pocket in Paris alone and your 224th around-the-world... that we know about!

Dear Clothing Arts,

My husband and I just came back from a trip to Paris. I had bought him the Pick Pocket Proof Pants for this trip.

On our second day, on the Metro, a young lady was standing next to my husband. When he moved to give her more room, she moved with him. Next thing he knew, he felt a finger in his pants pocket.

He never felt the zipper coming up, but because of the button flap over the zipper, she could not get it up far enough to take out his wallet. He gave her the stare down, and she got off at the next station. He wore those pants everyday for the next two weeks!

- Cheryl W. from Mount Joy, Pennsylvania

Editor's Note:  This is your 43rd known stopped pick-pocket in the Paris! We received the testimonial via a ***** Review of our Adventure Traveler Pants.

Editor's Note:  This is your 42nd known stopped pick-pocket in Paris!

Dear Clothing Arts,

My wife and I went to Europe for the first time. Our plan was to spend a month travelling around to Zurich, Lucerne, Paris, Rome, and London. From these main cities we took lots of side trips. Almost all travel was on public transit, including planes, trains, trams, buses, boats and ferries.

We had been successful on the transit in Switzerland the first week and were a little more confident with each trip. We then took the high speed train (pushing 300 kpm) to Paris and managed to make all the connections to the hotel, gaining confidence. On one of the first outing's we headed into the underground maze at Gare de Lyon station with a train number and a destination towards the Eiffel Tower.

As you deal with the ticket kiosk, entry gates, multiple turns and stairways, you loose your sense of direction. We made it to the train platform, however it is very confusing as to which way you need to catch the train. You are by several tracks, the trains come and go in both directions, there are lots of stops listed but you do not know any of them, so that does not help. I knew we needed to go East, but there were no directions listed.

We had discussed the need to appear like a local, to minimize risk, but at this point we were obviously tourists. My wife noticed a train attendant and heads over to ask for help. I followed behind and this must have alerted the team of pick-pockets nearby that we were the easy mark. Pre occupied and confused. The attendant indicated that she spoke no English, and might have been part of the pick pocket team. It was not crowded and no one was close to me at this point. Then came the collision from behind, which knocked me forward, and I think the thief even grabbed me to appear he was keeping me from falling down as he tried to lift my wallet. Timming his apology immediately to make it seem like an accident.

My mind raced. It went into hyper mode. There was no one around me?? How could someone run into me with that much force?? Where did they come from?? I spun around in a split second to face a man who was about a head taller then me, and a crowd of about 4 surrounding him.

Where did these people come from?? Why were they close to me when the station was not crowded by us?? We were not in a line?? PICK POCKETS, THIEFS, GANG?.

While spinning, I felt for my wallet, and felt the lump. My other pockets were also secured, but I had little in them. I immediately began preparations for a fight. Concentrate on the eyes of the attacker, looking right thru him so my vision could monitor the others looking for movement, move in closer to see his reaction. My mind flashed with the thought of being in a French jail for an assault charge, he was bigger and younger than me, he had back up. Should I start swinging, screaming, run, what about my wife? My eyes were about 18 inches from his. What I saw was failure and surprise. His fellow thief's were beginning to disperse and hide their faces. I moved slightly forward and he took off behind them. My Clothing Arts pick-pocket pants saved the day!

Checking my pocket, he got by the first line of defense but not the zipper. It was slightly open so that is what he wanted, but he could not finish the job. The other thief's were probably waiting to get the wallet after he lifted it from me. If he would have got it and passed it off, one of them would have got away with it, and he would have appeared innocent. This was a team, women and men, they were good, I hate to think what would have happened had my wallet been gone when I checked for it. I hope it ruined their day, but in all reality, they most likely ruined the day for someone else.

Those pants paid for themselves, several times over!

The rest of the trip had no additional in your face events..... but as much as we were out their at all the sites, I am sure they were there. Just bought some new Clothing Arts shorts for the next trip.

- Mark R from Eugene, Oregon

Editor's Note:  This is your 41st known stopped pick-pocket in Paris!

Dear Clothing Arts,

We just returned from a trip to Europe — Prague to Paris. On July 10th, we were at the Eiffel Tower late to see the lighted French icon. Being it was just a few days away from their National Day celebrations, the place was mobbed. We were packed in (literally shoulder-to-shoulder) which was a pickpocket’s dream. During the whole trip I was wearing your clothes — jeans and travel pants — and that night was a travel pants night.

The lighting event took place, the crowd was awed, and as we were leaving I felt a bump (a bit different than a crowd bump). I felt it a second time and turned to see a young boy (12-14 years old) frustrated that he couldn’t succeed in getting loot. We looked at each other, and I just grinned a bit and kept going. His look was frustrated. The next day a tour guide told me that young people are being used as they won’t be prosecuted if caught.

Thanks for the great travel clothing! It’s comfortable and allows us to really enjoy travel without the worry of losing whatever we are carrying.

- Bob B from Kingsport, TN

Editor's Note: This is your 40th known stopped pick-pocket in Paris!! John P.'s testimonial came to us by way of a 5* review of our Cubed Travel Jacket. This is the second stopped pick-pocket by a traveler wearing the jacket.

Editor's Note:  This is your 38th known stopped pick-pocket attempt in Paris alone! Pick-pockets employ misdirection against us to great effect. In this testimonial, Lewis was able to use the half dozen multi-secure pockets built into his pants to distract the pick-pockets from the real prize. By spreading out his valuables around his person, Lewis was able to get one over on the team of pick-pockets working this section of the Paris metro. They went for his coin purse and left his wallet with all the money safely secure behind multiple levels of protection! Here is how it happened:

Dear Clothing Arts,

April 21, 2022, as I entered a very crowded Paris Metro near Montmartre and was standing with my back to the open train door, I felt someone tugging at my right back pocket and leg. An iPhone cable was also twisted around my right foot to distract me.

As I hit at the hand on my back right pocket and moved away to my left, my coin purse fell to the floor from my unzipped left pocket.  

I had carefully kept the right pants and hip pockets zipped where I keep my cell phone and wallet, but I had just purchased a soft drink with coins from my small coin purse and failed to zip it or my left pocket.
 
The coin purse fell to the ground and coins spilled to the floor. As I reached down to gather the coins and the purse, the pickpocket team scampered quickly off the train.  

Fortunately, the pockets with my wallet and cell phone were carefully protected in zipped pockets, and the thieves got nothing for their efforts.  

Had the pickpocketers been able to get the coin purse, they would have gained only a little over a few Euros as I divided my money to only have a very limited amount in the purse.  

I wear Clothing Arts shirts and pants when I travel to areas where thieves have wandering hands, and the protection has paid dividends.  

- Lewis L. from Houston, Texas

Editor's Note: This is your 3rd known stopped pick-pocket in Nice and 1st in Marseilles! Calvin's testimonial came to us by way of a Facebook message. He recently upgraded to our Explorer Travel Chinos and this is the first & second known stopped pick-pockets by a traveler wearing the new chino line!

Editor's Note: Bruce is a long-time wearer of our apparel having first upgraded in 2016. This is your 38th known stop in Paris!

Dear Clothing Arts,

Pickpocket pants strike again! I was on a very crowded Paris Metro when I was blocked by three aggressive males. I could feel their hands all over my clothes.

They were foiled!! I never travel without them!

- Bruce D. from Pennsylvania