# Ruggedly Compact Multi-Tools The GRIPsher Packs Scores of Functions Into One Portable Package By Rahul Kalvapalle | Published 2016-10-06 | Tech Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ruggedly-compact-multitool References: [geeky-gadgets](http://www.geeky-gadgets.com/gripsher-compact-rugged-multi-tool-05-10-2016/) & [kickstarter](https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/outstech/gripsher-the-formidable-compact-multi-tool) A company by the name of Outsmarting Technologies have lived up to their name by outsmarting the competition and coming up with an innovative and easy-to-use compact multi-tool that somehow manages to bring together an [array of tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flex-shears) into one lightweight and compact package. Developed with inputs from military veterans and engineers, this particular compact multi-tool is designed in such a way that you don't have to pinch your fingertips and clip your nails just to be able to pull out a screw, bolt or other tool. Rather, this particular compact multi-tool is designed in such a way that access is easiest and most convenient for those tools that are used most often. Designed with the particular patterns of real-world use in mind, this [durable multi-tool](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeletool-rx) makes for an excellent option for various recreational and industrial contexts. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.9/10 - Popularity: 15% | Activity: 64% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Tech](https://www.trendhunter.com/tech) > [Gadgets](https://www.trendhunter.com/gadgets) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Compact Multi-tools:** Compact multi-tools that bring together an array of tools into one lightweight and convenient package. - **Easy-to-use Design:** Innovative multi-tools designed for easy access to frequently used tools without pinching or clipping fingertips. - **Durable and Recreational:** Durable multi-tools suitable for various recreational and industrial contexts. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Equipment:** Opportunity for disruptive innovation in the outdoor equipment industry with the development of compact multi-tools. - **Engineering and Manufacturing:** The engineering and manufacturing industries can explore new design approaches for creating easy-to-use multi-tools. - **Recreational Products:** Recreational product manufacturers can benefit from incorporating durable multi-tools into their product offerings. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Precision Compact Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-armbar-scout.md) - [Micro-Sized Pocket Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gerber-armbar-drive-multitool.md) - [Rapidly Retractable Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/retractable-multitool.md) - [Customizable Compact Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/customizable-compact-multitool.md) - [Lightweight Skeletal Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/skeletal-multitool.md) - [Efficiently Engineered EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lever-gear-edge-xt.md) - [10-in-1 EDC Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/orioners-z3.md) - [Six-in-One Toolbox Multitools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/outu-multitool-wrench.md) - [Compact EDC Multi-Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/omnipro-wrench.md)