Editor's Note: This is your 42nd stop in Rome... that we know about! Dean O. from Edmonds, Washington, was wearing a pair of our Adventure Traveler Pants when the pick-pocket made their attempt on his recent trip to Europe.

Dear Clothing Arts,

On Friday, February 7, 2025, in Rome, Italy, after touring the Spanish Steps, we got onto the Rome ​metro. I wore the Clothing Arts pants with the pocket zipped inside the outer pocket that was zipped and then covered with a strap that was buttoned. I store personal things in both side pockets. I decided to use this method instead of using my money belt.

At rush hour, we boarded a train near the Spanish Steps, rode to the ​main Rome terminal station, and transferred. We needed to switch subway lines and travel one additional stop to the Circus Maxima subway stop.

As we entered, I let others onto the train. Several young women boarded before me. The subway car was tightly packed and standing room only. After the subway car’s door closed, I spent my time concentrating on my cell phone’s Spelling Bee puzzle.

Soon, I felt a slight tug on my pocket that held my wallet. I looked at the pocket and noticed the outside zipper was halfway up, next to the button. Across was a young woman, and it appeared she tried to get into my pocket.​ I used my forearm to push her lightly away from me. And then we arrived at the stop. She had a shocked look on her face.

After we exited the subway train, I re-zipped the outer pocket again. Thanks to the Clothing arts double-zipper plus button pants, there was no chance that the woman could have accessed the pocket.

The next day, a Rome police officer told us to beware of pickpocket thieves. And the announcements, in both Italian and English, told us to beware of pickpockets.

Thank you,

Dean O​. from Edmonds, Washington

Editor's Note: This is your 1st known stop in Dublin & Ireland! Nathan L. was wearing a pair of our Adventure Traveler Pants when the pick-pocket made their attempt on his recent trip to Europe.

Dear Clothing Arts,

While traveling with the family in the UK and Ireland, we were probably easy targets as there were multiple distractions and signs that we were tourists. Maybe from the baggage or the fact that we were on a day tour bus.

I was wearing cargo-style pants with one cargo pocket slightly open, as I had a little gift bag I was using for trash from snacks and candy when there were no trash cans around. While in a crowded area in Dublin, there were multiple bottleneck points where people almost gave you no choice but to rub against people to get through. At one such point, after my family and I made it around a group, someone made off with my little gift bag full of trash. My wallet, phone, and passports were all secured with the zipper and button front pockets.

I am unsure how often we have been to areas where there were opportunists, as there were many announcements in Victoria Station in the London underground about pickpockets. However, I felt pretty good knowing my items were secured and I did not need to wear a cross-body bag or fanny pack.

Small groups are working together in areas with distractors that put you in a position to let your guard down, but a combination of your pants and shirts works great to prevent or deter some criminals.

Very thankful for your clothing line.

Thank you again,

Nathan L. from Fruitland Park, Florida

Editor's Note: This is your 62nd known stop in Paris! Jeffrey M. sent in his testimonial via a ***** review. He was wearing a pair of our  Adventure Traveler Pants when the team of pick-pockets marked him on Paris Metro.  

Editor's Note: This is your 61st stopped pick-pocket in Paris... that we know about! Phil was either wearing his Adventure Traveler Pants or Explorer Traveler Chinos at the time the pick-pocket marked him on the Metro.

Dear Clothing Arts,

They worked. Pants now fully paid off.

Packed Paris subway Tuesday the 7th of Jan. Fingers going after my wallet, but stopped by zipper just as doors opening, and off went the pickpocket with his accomplice empty handed.

Thanks,
Phil E. from Riegelsville, Pennsylvania

Editor's Note: This is your 60th stop in Paris... that we know about! Jeremy C. from Brooklyn Park, Minnesota first upgraded back in 2023. His testimonial came to us via a ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ review of his Adventure Traveler Pants.  

Editor's Note: This is your 5th stopped pick-pocket in Venice... that we know about! This testimonial marks another successful stopped pick-pocket by our Women's Travel Pants.

Dear Clothing Arts,

This will be my second pair of these pants. Last June I was wearing your pants in Venice, Italy when a pick-pocket unzipped my backpack. Nothing of value in it - all my valuables were in my pants pockets!

He got nothing! Thank you for making these.

- Wendy S. from Steamboat Springs, Colorado

Editor's Note: This is your 5th stopped pick-pocket in a row from Spain. It also marks your first stops in both Segovia (famous for its Roman Aqueduct & Alcázar Castle pictured above) and Granada (Alhambra Palace). Dave G. has been wearing his Adventure Traveler Pants & Shorts since 2023. He titled his testimonial, "Grateful & Confident," so we just went with that as our title as well!

Dear Clothing Arts,

I just recently returned from a trip to Spain and had two attempts to relieve me of my wallet or other possessions. The first was in Segovia, where I had just taken some Euros from the ATM. I must have been followed, because while I was standing on the outskirts of a small crowd ten minutes later, I felt the bump and then felt the hand near my back pocket. There was no reason for this woman pushing a stroller and with a young child next to her to be that close to me, since there was plenty of room to not bump me. As I turned to see who and what, they were in a hurry to leave without a word of apology.

The second attempt was in Granada at the Palace - two women must have been working together. They looked like tourists, too. My girlfriend actually got a picture of one of them just before they made their move. She saw it happening but was too far away to warn me. Thankfully, I didn't need the warning. I felt the bump and the grab attempt, but they were unsuccessful. They also scurried away quickly, most likely looking for their next victim.

I didn't go anywhere without wearing either a pair of pick pocket proof pants or shorts the whole time while in Spain. I was confident that I was not going to be a victim. Great product. I am buying her a pair so I don't have to carry everything in my pockets.

Sincerely,

Dave G. from Stafford, Virginia

Editor's Note: This is your 30th known stop in Barcelona. Phil was wearing the Business Traveler Line when the pick-pocket attempt was made, as he has both our pants and shorts from this style.

Dear Clothing Arts,

I was surrounded by pickpockets on the Barcelona subway two days ago. My wife saw one going for a zipper on the bag I was carrying and warned me. A second member of the group tried to confuse us by asking if we were exiting while at the same time actively trying to block my exit path from the train. There was lots of bumping as I barely made it out the door, and I think without the double front pocket, they would snatched my wallet.  

- Phil R. from Tokyo, Japan

Editor's Note: This is your 8th and 9th stopped pick-pockets in Madrid... that we know about! John was wearing his Explorer Travel Jeans on his travel.

Dear Clothing Arts,

I'm traveling to Spain and have already been using your jeans, which saved me more than once from light-fingered people just waiting for a target.

The first stop occurred at the Madrid airport. I'm usually focused on my surroundings, but I lost my situational awareness for a moment as I was concentrating on the flight information display board. I felt a light touch on my right front pocket. I had put my credit cards into the right pocket but had zipped them into the inside pocket. Had I not, I am sure he would have had them I his possession because when I turned around he had already disappeared into the crowd behind me.

The second attempt was at the Madrid train terminal. I caught sight of an older man holding an open newspaper and a casualty walking in my direction. Next thing I know, he's trying to chat with me in Spanish, still holding the newspaper. I felt a light touch again on my right side and slapped my hand down through his paper and onto my pants. I heard a yelp from what sounded like a child. And sure enough, this character had taught a child to pick pockets while he hit them with his newspaper. But once again, the young girl only reached air as I had everything securely zipped. I felt bad for hurting her (they both ran off like a bullet).

Once again, the jeans saved my cards from becoming public knowledge and saved my holiday. I now wear those jeans at the airport and anytime I travel. They have been worth every penny.

- John W. from Toronto, Canada

Editor's Note: This is your 41st stop in Rome. Bill first upgraded to our Adventure Traveler Pants & Shorts in January of 2024. By June his pants had already been tested by a team of pick-pockets in Rome!

Dear Clothing Arts,

I just ordered two items, PPP travel pants and PP​P travel shorts.

We survived a pic​k-pocket attempt on the subway in Rome, Italy, while wearing the PPP Pants I purchased last January. I was so impressed that I immediately ordered another set in a different color!!

Thank you so much!!

William D., from Howell, Michigan

--- We Followed Up With William To Learn More About His Experience ---

My wife and I had spent the day touring the Vatican museum. We entered the Ottaviano subway station to return to our hotel and proceeded to the correct train. As I headed towards the open subway car door, I was suddenly surrounded by four very young girls, maybe 15 or 16 years old. Two blocked my entrance to the train, and two pushed up against me from behind. It happened so fast that I didn’t really comprehend what was happening.

The train occupants started yelling, “Pick​-Pocket." My wife, who was behind me and witnessed the entire event, pushed one of the girls aside, and all four rushed away from the door before it closed. Realizing what had happened, I began checking all of my pockets. Every single one had kept the thieves' hands out.

Absolutely nothing, front or back, was touched. They didn’t even get the comb out of my back pocket. These pick Pocket Proof Pants absolutely did the job!! I immediately ordered a second pair of both the pants and shorts.

Thank you, Clothing Arts, for preventing my trip from being negatively affected!!

- Bill