Whether you are taking out for an evening stroll or going on a weeklong camping trip, the less you have to pack the better. However, packing light should never mean compromising on preparedness, so how do you find a middle ground between too much and too little? When traveling light, the name of the game is twofer.

Let’s say that for any given excursion, you have 10 essential needs that you must fulfill. If you only have to carry 5 things on your back instead of 10 while still meeting those needs, you’d be doing yourself a favor. For instance, when camping in the wilderness you might plan construct a tent using your hiking poles, paracord, and a lightweight canvas rather than packing a separate tent structure on top of all those things.

But you don’t have to be camping to benefit from a twofer.

Now let’s consider how one might prepare for a less rugged outing, like perhaps walking to your car at night after work. There are a number of things to keep in mind in order to stay safe in such a situation, particularly if you are alone. While getting ready to walk to your car should take as much planning as a camping trip, it still requires a little forethought. The first step for a safe venture is make sure you are carrying the right self-defense equipment.

The number one thing you can hope for in the interest of safety is that the path to your car will be well lit; although in reality, not every parking lot and side street is fully illuminated. Instead of relying on evenly spaced street lamps to light your way, you’ll be better off carrying a reliable flashlight of your own just in case.

After equipping yourself with a flashlight, your second line of defense is often your last line of defense: a we

apon. If an attacker is going to approach you, you need to think fast. If you are already holding your flashlight, so you better hope it doubles as a weapon [read as: twofer!]. Any flashlight makes a nice blunt object for striking, but that’s not always enough to deter an attacker. Luckily, Armory Replicas is featuring a brand new item for just such an occasion.

There is only so much room in your purse or handbag, so double up [twofer!] with dual-purpose tools like our flashlight stungun! That’s right, this must-have rechargeable self-defense tool lights the way and packs a 3.8 million volt punch. It’s perfect to carry while taking out the garbage or walking the dog at night when you want to protect yourself but already have your hands full. Traveling light has never been so heavy duty!