A backward rucksack - great new invention for travellers

Posted: 20/01/2016

20 January 2016 - RPS Partnership

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We thought you may find this article interesting for your travels overseas. It seems to be a new revolution and a great idea. Please read on about the new rucksack which may just counter those pick pockets.

Backward thinking! The new rucksack hailed as one of best travel products of the year because its reversed zips and pockets make it virtually theft-proof

Designed by Sarah Giblin, the RiutBag has zips and pockets on the back and the rucksack holds a laptop, documents, iPad and even water and clothing. It was voted the winner of the Golden A 'Design Award last year

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A clever new bag has struck a blow against pickpockets - because its reversed zips and pockets make it extremely difficult to steal from. Launched by Scottish-born Sarah Giblin, 31, the RiutBag initially appears to be a regular rucksack. But the bag's zips and pockets are actually on the back, which means there's a high chance that prying fingers will be kept at bay.

The bag has proved hugely popular and was even voted the winner of the Golden A Design Award last year.
Is this the right way round? Backwards backpack RiutBag, is also hailed as one of the best travel products of the year by Canoe.com, has a waterproof, anti-theft design which has a padded compartment big enough for a 15-inch laptop as well as several mesh pockets and a soft inside which will comfortably hold A4-sized documents, iPads and clothing.

On the side of the bag, an indent leaves a big enough pocket to store water bottles, while at the top of the bag a zip section holds travellers passports and mobile phones.

On the strap, Giblin, who spends her time living in China, the UK and Berlin, designed a pocket large enough to hold travel tickets and passes.

The designer launched a Kickstarter campaign to raise money for the bags last year and received backing from 1,200 investors - who all later received the first RiutBags made.

After receiving their feedback, Giblin made improvements to the design and launched another campaign. In 28 days she received another 1,500 backers and more than £150,000 in funding. In 28 days, Giblin received more than 1,500 backers and £150,000 in funding to create the designs. The latest design is now available to buy online for prices starting at £79 and they will be shipped in February.

Giblin said that the idea for the bag came to her after a budget flight in Europe. She told MailOnline Travel: 'I used to travel a lot on low-cost airlines and I'd always take a rucksack.

'One time I noticed the man I was stood behind was getting increasingly stressed out about how close I was standing to his bag. 'I kept thinking "OK, calm down, I'm not going to steal your passport", and then I realised that I was doing the same to the person behind me and so on.'

On the side of the bag, an indent leaves a big enough pocket to store water bottles. The latest design is now available to buy online for prices starting at £79 and they will be shipped in February. On the side of the bag an indent leaves a big enough pocket to store water bottles, as well as travel documents
Giblin added: 'That's when it hit me that everyone is thinking that, and even though their are only a few thefts, everyone is still concerned.

'Then I wished that my rucksack was backwards, so when I got home I googled for it, I didn't even know what to type in but nothing came up and I kept thinking it would be such a good idea. 'After a year I finally plucked up the courage to make a go of it and started designing the bags. 'A year on I have sold 4,500 RiutBags and every year I am planning on releasing a new and improved bag based on feedback I receive.'

Contact [email protected] for any travel concerns or training for frequent travellers. We offer travel security awareness training for those frequent travellers as well as staff who have business in remote and at times challenging environments.

How do you protect yourself from the latest scam? How do you keep your personal possessions safe? Lady travellers - do you need to be aware of anyting sle you need to do to keep yourself safe. We have female trainers who can advise and train your staff, especifically if you have a large group of ladies who wish to be trained together.

Photo: Ruit Bag

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