# Camp-Friendly Credit Cards Lighten the Camping Load with a Multi-Functional Credit Card Companion By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-10-07 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/credit-card-companion References: [gadgetsmatrix](http://gadgetsmatrix.com/archives/credit-card-companion/18186) The Tool Logic Credit Card Companion is an amazing contraption that has virtually every wilderness scenario planned out for you. Equipped with [10 features](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/airtag-multitool), the thin card holds a 2-inch serrated knife, scissors, a magnifying glass, tweezers, a can and beer bottle opener, a screwdriver, an awl, a ruler, a compass and a toothpick -- who would think of bringing toothpicks with them on a camping trip? Don't be fooled by the [tiny blade](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-special-companion-damast-knife-2025), which is deceptively sharp and should be used with caution. All that packed into a credit card companion that weighs just over one ounce. With all that jammed into one little slice, your [camping equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camperkit) is significantly lightened, which can only mean one thing: more beer. Image Credit: [Amazon](http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0001WOKWQ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B0001WOKWQ&linkCode=as2&tag=mmmg-20) ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 40% | Activity: 38% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 90% men, 10% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### Why This Trend Is Growing - **Multi-functional Credit Card Companions:** Opportunity to develop and market credit card-sized tools with multiple functionalities for various scenarios. - **Lightweight Camping Equipment:** Potential for designing and manufacturing lightweight camping gear to improve campers' convenience and mobility. - **Compact and Portable Survival Tools:** Disruptive innovation opportunity to create compact and portable survival tools that are easy to carry and use in outdoor activities. ### Industries Being Reshaped - **Outdoor Gear and Equipment:** Potential for outdoor gear and equipment manufacturers to incorporate multi-functional credit card companions into their product lines. - **Travel and Adventure:** Opportunity for travel and adventure companies to offer lightweight camping equipment as part of their rental or sales service. - **Survival and Emergency Preparedness:** Potential for companies in the survival and emergency preparedness sector to develop and market compact and portable survival tools based on credit card-sized designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Metallic Multitool Wallet Cards](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ekster-tool-card.md) - [Innovative Camping Multi-tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-multitools.md) - [Compact Camping Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-stake-out.md) - [Durable Outdoor Camping Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-camping-multitool.md) - [Card-Sized EDC Tool Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-workshop-sere-cards.md) - [Multifunctional Sleek Camping Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camfy.md) - [Wilderness Exploration Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-gear-stake-out.md) - [Ruggedly Compact Titanium Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-multitools.md) - [Budget-Friendly Outdoor Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-multitool.md)