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Rick Steves Silk Money Belt | 
| Brand: Rick Steves
Category: Apparel
Department: Unisex-adult
Buy New: $9.94 - $12.95
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 0
Dimensions (in): 11 x 0.5 x 11
MPN: RSK-95
ASIN: B000RFYZJA
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| Features:
| • | Made from comfortable spun silk, our sturdy, ultra-light, under-the-pants moneybelt and neck wallet is your best guarantee against pickpocket theft | | • | Its soft elastic strap/neck cord adjusts to your unique shape and the slim, strong buckle makes it easy to clip on and off | | • | The main zippered compartment features a moisture barrier liner and the second zipper reveals two easy access compartments: one for your cash and one for your credit/debit cards | | • | Rick Steves line of travel luggage and accessories is designed to be practical, durable and light weight - ideal for the frequent traveler, whether for Europe or cross-country | | • | Each items' "Rick tested" features work to make every trip smoother and more enjoyable |
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Product Description
Made from comfortable spun silk, our sturdy, ultra-light, under-the-pants moneybelt and neck wallet is your best guarantee against pickpocket theft, Its soft elastic strap/neck cord adjusts to your unique shape and the slim, strong buckle makes it easy to clip on and off, The main zippered compartment features a moisture barrier liner and the second zipper reveals two easy access compartments: one for your cash and one for your credit/debit cards, Rick Steves line of travel luggage and accessories is designed to be practical, durable and light weight - ideal for the frequent traveler, whether for Europe or cross-country, Each items' "Rick tested" features work to make every trip smoother and more enjoyable
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| Customer Reviews: Read 35 more reviews...
 Fine, usable, but too tall for me January 6, 2009
Kyla G (Ypsilanti, Michigan)
I had an old Rick Steves money belt from 2002 that I had used for years, but it was beginning to wear out, so I bought this new silk version. The silk part was fine, the straps were fine, but I found it too "tall" for me (went too far above the waist), making it bulkier and not as comfortable as I expected. Most disappointing was the plastic sleeve inside. Because it is so large, it immediately (on first wearing) curled over itself at the top and bottom, not keeping my bills as flat as my previous one did, and making it more difficult to take it out of the money belt. I found the two small zipped pockets in the front of the money belt useless. I'll use this during many trips in the future, I'm sure, but I'm not as happy with it as I expected to be. Maybe it's better suited to a man's body?
A must have for the traveler December 19, 2008
Abran Ochoa (Compton, CA USA)
I recently came back from a trip from Ireland and with the use of this money belt, it was probably one of the most useful items and perfect for protection without worrying about being pickpocketed or any money/important document being taken away. Prior to this, I had no idea that money belts were even out there and then I came across this silk money belt, just in time for my trip to Ireland The separate pockets were very convenient to separate the dollars and euros and small change as well and any card sized item in the bottom pocket on the lower part of the belt. I highly recommend it for the overall traveler.
Almost Perfect Money Belt November 18, 2008
S. Gupta (McLean, VA USA)
I bought this money belt for a two-week trip to India last month. I wore it everyday at my waist in the front. While the belt was too long, the money belt itself was light and created no bulk underneath my clothing.
Good product September 30, 2008
Terri S (Dallas, TX)
I used this recently and found it to be comfortable, durable and the plastic insert kept money and passport dry. Washed it a couple of times and it dries quickly for wearing the next day.
Useful, but slimy September 30, 2008
Dumpyryan (Machesney Park, IL USA)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
In theory, this is a fantastic product... it's light, it's unobtrusive, it has pockets to separate your cash and credit cards, it comes with a plastic sleeve to protect your money from getting wet...
This might have been my first clue. As other reviewers have stated, the first order of business is to trim down the excess strap to your size. Once that is done, it's not too bad, as long as you remember to keep out enough cash to spend for the day - especially if you wear it on your lower back where it's most comfortable, it's difficult to get in and out of without drawing a ton of attention to yourself. I struggled with the credit card issue, and finally ended up keeping one out, buried in a zip pocket in my pants... I decided I'd rather have it stolen then be trying to get in and out of a money belt in crowded stores.
It did it's job in terms of keeping our passports safe, as well as our excess cash. Unfortunately, these little guys get VERY nasty VERY quickly. Within 2 days, it smelled like a dead animal, and on more than one occasion, I placed our passports on the wrong side of the protective plastic sleeve, and they actually started to get warped and damp from the sweat. It was kind of gross, and a bit embarrassing handing that to the immigration people. I finally started washing it every night in the sink, which helped with the smell, but didn't stop it from getting filthy by the end of the day.
In summary, for our 2 week jaunt through Europe, this helped me feel very secure about our passports, and as far as money belts go, it did what it was supposed to do. However, be prepared for a gamey experience when you take it off at night, and unless you want to be blatantly obvious that you have the thing, keep out whatever you'll need for the day, and keep this guy on your lower back while you travel around.
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