# Minimalist Survival Bracelets The Outdoor Element 'Kodiak' Bracelet Helps with Two Key Tasks By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2018-02-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outdoor-element-kodiak References: [dudeiwantthat](http://www.dudeiwantthat.com/outdoors/tools/outdoor-element-kodiak-survival-bracelet.asp) & [amazon](https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00Q74HHVI//ref=cm_sw_su_dp?th=1&tag=trenhunt0f-20) The market is being flooded with [multitools and other survival equipment](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp-survival-kit) that boasts a number of complex functionalities to help keep consumers prepared, but the Outdoor Element 'Kodiak' bracelet takes things in a different direction. Focused on a [minimalist design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/quickrelease-edc-carry-system), the bracelet features 10 feet of [paracord](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/paracord-beads) that has been embedded with two strands of fishing line along with a third strand of fire tinder. This works to help wearers catch a fish, while the buckle of the bracelet is incorporated with ferrocerium that can be used for creating sparks to start a fire. This enables the Outdoor Element 'Kodiak' bracelet to help wearers catch a fish for sustenance and start a fire to stay warm, which will help keep them alive if they find themselves stranded. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.1/10 - Popularity: 88% | Activity: 88% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Minimalist Survival Equipment:** The minimalist design trend in survival equipment provides users with simple, compact tools for emergency situations. - **Multipurpose Wearable Tools:** The rise of multitools and wearable gadgets allows users to carry essential tools conveniently and discreetly. - **Integration of Survival Skills:** Survival gear that incorporates essential survival skills, such as fishing and fire starting, offers users practical solutions in emergency situations. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Gear and Equipment:** The outdoor gear and equipment industry can tap into the minimalist survival equipment trend by developing compact and lightweight tools that offer multiple functions. - **Wearable Technology:** The wearable technology industry can explore the growing market for multipurpose wearable tools by creating innovative and discreet gadgets that serve practical purposes. - **Survival Training and Education:** The survival training and education industry can focus on incorporating everyday items, like bracelets, into survival lessons to impart necessary skills to individuals in emergency situations. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Tool-Integrated Smartwatch Straps](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink-titanium-multifunction-edc-bracelet.md) - [Micro Metallic Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-fire-starter-and-multitool.md) - [Fire-Starting Outdoor Ropes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/zippo-fire-starting-paracord.md) - [EDC Tool Bracelets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tilink.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) - [Multitool Titanium Carabiner Clips](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/titanium-carabiner-keychain.md) - [Titanium Tool-Integrated Carabiners](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mr-gadget-edrin.md) - [Flexible Multipurpose EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modl-infinity-tool.md)