Few things would spoil a trip more than having your laptop and other gear stolen. Pacsafe’s CentroSafe Laptop Briefcase aims to prevent that.

For more than a decade, the company has been making anti-theft bags designed to keep you and your gear from being separated. The CentroSafe fits my 15.4″ laptop perfectly with a padded compartment. At first glance, it doesn’t look much different from other messenger-style bags. But take a closer look and you’ll find four anti-theft features.

The first is a snatchproof shoulder strap with a built-in combination lock. The strap can be used to lock the bag to a pole or any other kind of secure fixture at an airport, hotel, or wherever you travel.

The shoulder strap itself is slashproof to thwart cut-and-run thieves. The zippers are lockable and tamperproof, secured by a steel cable that attaches to the combination lock on the strap. Anchoring the bag is quick and easy.

One thing you won’t actually see is the eXomesh Slashguard inside the lower front and bottom panels. The eXomesh is a high-tensile, stainless steel webbing to further protect your gear.

This bag is extremely well-organized. While the laptop is snug in its own compartment, there’s a roomy, separate area with a divider and plenty of pockets for cables, batteries, GPS, MP3 player and other travel essentials. There’s also space for travel documents, work papers and pens, and a built-in key clip.

And a rear sleeve fits over luggage handles to carry the CentroSafe on a rolling bag.

The Pacsafe CentroSafe Laptop Briefcase retails for $159.99 from the company’s online store and is also available from Amazon.

This bag has all the features of the best messenger bags—and more, with the anti-theft features. And with your valuables protected, the CentroSafe can give you some extra peace of mind on the road.