What do you do when you’re stranded in the wilderness with no sign of help coming your way?

    Thanks to a new fashion accessory — designed for city slickers* and intrepid* explorers alike — you can merely reach for your waistline and find the perfect tool needed to ensure survival.

    Texas-based company Wazoo Survival Gear has launched a unisex* travel belt, featuring more than 24 cleverly-secreted tools including a whistle, fishing hooks and bandages.

    The slimline nylon belt even features a signal mirror and bottle opener in the buckle.

    If you’ve ripped your trousers or cut yourself, you can simply patch up the damage with some needle and thread. And as the light dims, you can whip out a miniature flashlight. To guide you in the right direction there is a compass included in the belt, with trail markers to ensure you don’t go around in circles. Other top tools include a fire-starter kit, water purification tablets and a foldable water container.

    The Cache Belt was unveiled on September 20 via Kickstarter. In just two hours it reached its funding goal of US$7,500. Now it has more than 1,200 backers with US$75,379 in the pot.

    The belt ranges from US$20 for just the nylon material loop to US$95 for a fully-stocked version.

    Makers say they came up with the idea for a slick multi-tool belt in 2014.

    A blurb* for the Cache Belt reads: “This is the world’s most functional travel and adventure belt. It’s versatile* enough to take you from the boardroom to the backwoods and combines the highest grade components with a sleek, goes-with-anything look.”(SD-Agencies)