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May 21, 2025

282 & 283rd Stopped Pick-Pockets: Grateful & Confident In Spain!

Europe ›   Granada ›   Segovia ›   Spain ›  

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




June 26, 2019

132 Stopped Pick-Pocket: Granada Cathedral Pick-Pocket Team Magically Disappears!

Europe ›   Granada ›   Spain ›  

Dear Clothing Arts,

My wife and I were entering the Granada Cathedral late in the afternoon in February and there was a small group of people milling around the entrance. A man appeared out of nowhere and put his arms around me and his hands swiftly swarmed all over my body. I heard the loud voice of an old man who was shrugging behind me to be aware of the first man. It is not sure to me whether the second man was a good Samaritan or a planted diversion. As I was turning to acknowledge the second man, the first man slipped into the cathedral and magically disappeared forever.

Afterwards, we kept replaying the incident in our head about what exactly had occurred. Who else in the crowd might have been involved? Was I over-reacting? Was he just in a hurry to get into choir practice or some such? It all happens so fast. I kept mentally inventorying in my mind wondering did he take anything? I was totally intact and did not lose anything. It was strange and upsetting but all at once reassuring. I was protected and I actually felt better afterward knowing that my valuables were, in fact, secure.

We also witnessed another scam in Madrid that did not involve us…or did it? An old gypsy woman with some other colorful characters were walking together near the Plaza del Sol and she literally flew out of her shoes and landed on the ground. Immediately many concerned people jumped to her rescue to help her and get her on her feet again. Her entourage was busy mingling with the crowd in a very choreographed way. We felt conflicted on an immediate level but were quick to get away from the whole mess. Regardless, I was glad that I was wearing my Clothing Arts garb and felt secure that nothing was taken from me.

It is always a good idea to be vigilant and aware of our surroundings regardless. I suspect that pickpockets and scammers tend to go for the low-hanging fruit. Distracted and unprepared naive tourists are so vulnerable. Their brain is on vacation and they tend to be careless and vulnerable. It is such a comfort to be as secure as possible as we move through the world enjoying the sites​.

- John G. from Cape May, NJ, USA.



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