The palm-sized canisters, which purportedly hold the world’s smallest vials of chemical pepper, contain three thug-blinding hits apiece. They come in chrome colors, “Bad-Ass Black” and a $50 edition plated in 18-karat gold.
More surprising than a $50 price tag on a can of pepper spray is the fact that the co-owners of Sugar Hill decided to locate their month-old “chic urban boutique” in Johnson County.
“There’s a market out here,” insists Ahmad Battles, 28, who is from Kansas City, Missouri. He says he and co-owner LeAndrea Harden chose JoCo over locations in the inner city, midtown or Independence because they wanted to be near Oak Park Mall. In addition to high-end mace, Sugar Hill carries Roca Wear, Jay-Z’s line of women’s clothes; Baby Phat by Kimora Lee Simmons; and Miss Sixty. Welcome to urban gangsta chic, Johnson County. – Nadia Pflaum
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I love the pepper spray. Its very cute and I feel more protected with it. If anything it was in honor of Kesley Smith. Sugar Hill wanted to make sure there shoppers feel so safe so what happened to her would not happen again if it can be prevented with the pepper spray!
I love the pepper spray. Its very cute and I feel more protected with it. If anything it was in honor of Kesley Smith. Sugar Hill wanted to make sure there shoppers feel so safe so what happened to her would not happen again if it can be prevented with the pepper spray!
I love the pepper spray. Its very cute and I feel more protected with it. If anything it was in honor of Kesley Smith. Sugar Hill wanted to make sure there shoppers feel so safe so what happened to her would not happen again if it can be prevented with the pepper spray!
This is a great idea. This store adds value to the variety of different boutiques already in the JoCo area. Sugar Hill sales the latest trends, not only urban but others also. The store was placed in that location to provide everyone with a safe location to shop. The store was already in that location before the unfortunate incident with Kelsey Smith. The pepper sprays are small and trendy (I bought my sister one for her birthday) and very easy to use. These sprays provide people that do not like the bulky pepper spays an alternative product to carry.
Keep in mind that one of the benefits of carrying pepper spray is the recognizable case. You usually want would-be criminals to see it on your key ring and to know that you have it handy and ready to use. So although they don't have the 'bling' factor, regular leather-like cases come in different colors and are easily recognized. Plus you get 10-12 one-second sprays. You have a local suplier here in KC. Me.
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