# Multifunctional Emergency Shelters Second Skin from Nick Dephoff is a Sleeping Bag and Stretcher By Michael Hines | Published 2014-01-06 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/second-skin-from-nick-dephoff References: [tuvie](http://www.tuvie.com/second-skin-emergency-protection-blanket-offers-essential-needs-for-earthquake-survivors/) One day, Second Skin from Nick Dephoff may become a standard part of all emergency kits. Dephoff has created a [portable shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/switra-swisstrail) that folds up to the size of a sleeping bag and which serves a variety of functions. For starters, Second Skin can provide [emergency shelter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-basecamp-30l-yeti-survival-system) as a [sleeping bag-tent combination](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hyperlite-bug-bivy). The shelter can protect you from falling debris and is also resistant to water. Should you be safe from the rain and want to stretch out a bit, Second Skin can be unfolded to provide more space; it can also function as a stretcher. Second Skin from Nick Dephoff can't stop a cataclysm from happening, but it can make you more prepared to deal with what comes next. No word on whether Second Skin is just a concept or if there are plans to bring it to production. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.0/10 - Popularity: 89% | Activity: 53% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 70% men, 30% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) > [Health](https://www.trendhunter.com/health) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Multifunctional Emergency Shelters:** Products that serve multiple purposes for emergency situations. - **Portable Emergency Equipment:** Emergency equipment that can be easily transported and stored. - **Innovative Disaster Preparedness:** New and creative solutions for disaster preparedness. ### Where This Applies - **Outdoor Equipment:** Opportunities for companies producing outdoor equipment to expand their offerings to include multifunctional emergency shelters. - **Emergency Response:** Opportunities for emergency response companies to incorporate portable emergency equipment into their operations. - **Disaster Preparedness:** Opportunities for companies focused on disaster preparedness to invest in and develop innovative products like Second Skin from Nick Dephoff. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Pop-Up Emergency Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/terra-nova-bothy-bag.md) - [Multipurpose Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/multipurpose-camping-shelters.md) - [Convertible Shelter Jackets](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/shelter-wear.md) - [Wearable Poncho-Style Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/onetigris-tentsformer.md) - [Hybrid Poncho-Transformed Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/nrg-metamorph-poncho.md) - [Consolidated Camping Shelters](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/consolidated-camping-shelter.md) - [Technical Expansion Tent Concepts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/23-home.md) - [Experimental Shelter Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grayhus.md) - [Four-Season Inflatable Tents](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/fourseason-inflatable-tent.md)