BY KITT WALSH Whether you are out for your daily run, entering a parking garage after work or simply strolling past a dark alley in your hometown, the chilling statistic is that one in five American women will experience a rape, an attempted rape or other assault. In order to help make that horrifying reality less of a threat, entrepreneurs have created many types of wearable security devices for women, designed to summon help when needed without looking ugly, clunky or obvious when doing so. Many of the devices start out as crowdfunded projects that never make it past the prototype stage or even those backed by known entities in the security field like Mace (Mace Wear Pod) have disappeared without a trace. One that looked particularly great was a product called Cuff, which appears to have been a scam, and its site collects data now for apparently nefarious purposes, so beware when researching the security solution for you. But some devices are on the level and are set to create a safer environment for women and look good while doing so. Here are a few that are poised to hit the market:
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