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

Editor's Note: This is your 3rd stopped pick-pocket in Vatican City... that we know about! Kelleigh's testimonial came to us via a ★★★★★ review of our Women's Travel Pants.

Editor's Note: This is your 37th known stopped pick-pocket in Rome and came to us via a Facebook comment.

Editor's Note: This stopped pick-pocket testimonial came from a review of our Adventure Traveler Pants.

Editor's Note: Rome takes back the title of "unofficial" pick-pocket capital with 24 known stops. This is an excerpt from a recent Adventure Travel Pants review.

Rating: ★★★★★
Title: Excellent, purpose-built pants.

Quite simply these are very comfortable, purpose-built pants. I go on 2 or 3 vacations abroad each year and have mainly used a bulky money belt or 5.11 cargo pants for security in the past... After determining that the pants fit comfortably and all of the snaps, buttons, and zippers functioned I removed the sales tags and washed the pants prior to use. They laundered very well and came out of the dryer wrinkle-free. I wore the pants for a few days prior to vacation to get used to the fit and using the extra security pockets. They took some extra effort but were still able to be used in a functional manner. They are also stain and water repellent. I managed to splash water on the front of them while washing my hands and mostly all of the water beaded off the pants. They were comfortable to wear during 60+° days.

On the first day of my vacation, I wore the Adventure Travel Pants in Barcelona and felt confident that the pants would do their job. There were no issues with fit or function, and I was able to access my pockets when needed and immediately secure them after use. After embarking on our cruise, I saw another passenger wearing a pair of CA pants during a stop in Florence, Italy. As I was wearing mine at the time, he remarked about the pants and indicated that he was pleased with his collection, too.

Upon completion of our cruise, we spent several days in Rome and used public transportation and walked as well. The areas we visited were packed with tourists and others, and it would have been difficult to guard against thievery without my CA pants. During one packed day outside of the Vatican, I was constantly being pushed and jostled while in a large crowd. I noticed afterward that one of the buttons on my back pocket was undone, but the contents were still safe because of the other button and zipper. I also noticed there was some tugging on my right front pocket where my cell phone was, however, the button tab was secured and stopped the zipper from being undone. I’m sure this was an attempted theft that was prevented by the pants.

In closing, I think that the pants are well constructed and seem like they will hold up to heavy use during a vacation where pocket security is required. Although a bit pricey, consider the cost and aggravation.

- Edward B. from New Jersey, USA.