Who knew there were so many ways a man and woman can hide their gear in plain sight? Check out the following simple ideas that may inspire you on your next hike into the wilderness!

Fishing Line, Rope, Paracord:
Simply sew into various items of clothing as a contrast stitch.
Embroidery
Necklace
Bracelet
inside hollow watches
Woven into a beanie
Braided into a belt
Fire Starter Rods:
Hollow tips of shoelaces
Dangle earnings
Pendant
Bracelets
Inside a Hollowed belt
Belt buckle
Inside wallet
Hollowed out heels
Replacing sections of underwire in a bra.
Fastened to a barrette

Black Powder vials:
Worn as pendants
Inserted into hollow chap stick or lipstick tubes.
Inside the heel of a shoe
Attached to your key-chain
Inside empty travel sized hand lotion bottles
Inside empty travel sized toothpaste tubes
taped to the backside of a large belt buckle
Simply slipped into a pocket/purse
Disguised as ornaments on the outside of a purse

Blow Gun Darts:
Attached to barrettes and bobby pins
Dangle earrings
Pendants
Broaches
Inside belt-loops
Part of the belt buckle
Inside a hollow belt
Inside the straps of a purse
Replacing part of the underwire of a bra
In your wallet
On a key-chain
Under the insoles of your shoes
In a hollow shoe heel
Decorations on a purse
Disclaimer: Some of the items in the list could possibly be illegal to conceal in the manners suggested in your locality. Please use discretion when choosing the items to include in your EDC wear.

The above are merely examples and there are more ideas over on The Prepper Journal, including the use of hollow boot heels and paracord as shoelaces!

Again, we emphasize that these are hiding places for survival gear, not necessarily self-defense weapons. That can be addressed in another article. We think it all goes back to the idea that you do not want to advertise your self-sufficiency. Also, be wary of how you hide some items because it could be illegal. Check the laws before you conceal.

If you look too well prepared, people will remember this when the SHTF, and you and your family can become targets. Be careful but continue to practice your prepper and survival ways!

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