Vaultek LifePod Review
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*The firmware has already been updated to not allow it to be programmed while it is locked.*
I love my Vaultek VT10i, but it pushes the limits of portability. It’s gotten the job done but sometimes I want something smaller, lighter and all-around more portable. That’s where the LifePod Comes in, more specifically, the Colion Noir Edition LifePod.
In short, The LifePod is a lockable, water-resistant, dustproof, airtight, lightweight, Lifestyle case that can float. The LifePod Is Lifestyle neutral in that its use is limited only by your creativity. You can put your phone, wallet, watch, money, passport, knife, condoms, flask, AirPods, diamond-encrusted 300 black bullet chain, you name it. However, I mainly use it as my lightweight Travel gun safe, so that’s my focus of the Colion Noir Edition LifePod.
LOOKS
Aesthetically, the Lifepod is pretty simple or minimal if you want to be all hipster about it. Take the black camouflage grid pattern on the top of the cover. It’s just a bunch of lines Crisscrossing each other, but there’s something so visually satisfying about it and I think it has a lot to do with the texture in combination with the shape and lines of the Lifepod that makes it so aesthetically appealing.
Besides, who doesn’t like black digitized camouflage?
Protection
My Lifepod is about protecting my gun and whatever valuables I decide to put in it while still being able to take it with me just about anywhere. From a security standpoint, I can lock and unlock this case in two ways. Electronically using the recessed number keypad or manually using keys.
The recessed numbered keypad look and feel rubbery soft, so much so they don’t even look functional. However, I swear I get a small endorphin spike every-time I tap the center lock keypad and see the numbers light up in bright red.
To lock the Lifepod manually, I pull open the tab on the front of the case exposing the manual key lock. I insert the key twist and case opens. To lock the safe manually I hold down the lid and turn the key. Now, if someone wants to get slick and wants to try to pick the lock, I can actually lock the lock from the inside so the lock can’t turn at all. This means the only way I can open the life pod is through the keypad. I’m going to be honest with you. Most of the time I keep the lock locked. If my battery dies, I’ll power it up using the micro USB port and unlock the manual lock until I can get a new battery.
I am not the biggest fan of leaving my gun and or valuables in my rental car when I travel, however, sometimes I have to do it, especially, in states where I can keep a gun in the car but not on my person. When I have to do this, I’ll take the 19” steel cable that comes with the life pod and tie it to the bottom of my seat or if I have to leave it in my hotel room, I’ll tie it to a permanent fixture. I’ll then place whatever documents, money, keys, etc, in the organizer on the back of the lid and then place my gun in the bottom portion.
Let’s talk environment. Water, air, dust, and external impacts are going to be the biggest environmental threats to my valuables inside the life pod. That’s where the dual compression latches, Red Rubber Gasket seal and high-density form interior come into play. After closing and locking the Life-pod, the two compression latches on the side of the life pod are used to clamp down on the Red Rubber gasket seal creating an airtight seal on the inside of the life pod giving it an IP65 water resistance rating and making it dustproof, not to mention the life pod will float with up to 2lbs inside. When I’m less worried about someone running off with my life pod and more concerned with just keeping it in place when I'm engaging in all of my awesome tactical outdoor activities, I can just use the tether lanyard that is also included to keep my life pod in place.
As I said before, there’s a rugged simplistic beauty to the life pod but it’s not all looks. The case in and of itself is pretty damn rugged while still protecting the contents inside. The 3-piece high-density foam plays a big part in this foam does a really good job of keeping everything in place while observing a lot of the shock from any impact the life pod may experience.
The LifePod has become one of my favorite lifestyle gadgets. I use it primarily to transport my guns when travelling, but the longer I own it the more uses I find for it. As I said, it’s lifestyle neutral, it’s the only limit is my creativity.
Right now the Colion Noir LifePod is available at shop.mrcolionnoir.com for $139.99 with free shipping.
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26 авг 2024
