# Paper Survival Sets The Traveler’s Paper Kit Lets Users Create Life-Saving Items From Cut-Ou By Elise Ying-Hei Ho | Published 2012-11-16 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/travelers-paper-kit References: [yankodesign](http://www.yankodesign.com/2012/11/16/rock-paper-matchstick/) Minimalist traveling doesn't get any simpler than this with the Traveler’s Paper Kit. If you didn't think a few slips of paper could save your life, think again. The Traveler's Paper Kit allows [campers, hikers and all outdoor enthusiasts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives) to craft their survival tools out of paper cutouts. Coming in a compact foldable sheet the size of a folded map, the kit comes with the most essential tools anyone could need in the wilderness such as a compass for day and night, a watch, cup, spoon, direction marker and even a [match for some fire](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/antarcti-gas-fire-pit) at night. Provided that it doesn't rain on your [compact survival kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp-survival-kit), this life-saving set is so lightweight and convenient that it can essentially eliminate all the clunky tools campers once packed, making the trip more enjoyable. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 2.8/10 - Popularity: 56% | Activity: 20% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% 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) > [Sports](https://www.trendhunter.com/sports) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Minimalist Traveling:** The trend of minimalist traveling opens up opportunities for innovative and lightweight survival tools. - **Paper Innovation:** The use of paper cutouts for crafting survival tools presents opportunities for disruptive innovation in the outdoor equipment industry. - **Compact Survival Kits:** The trend of compact survival kits provides a market for creating convenient and space-saving tools for outdoor enthusiasts. ### Who This Affects Most - **Outdoor Equipment:** The outdoor equipment industry can explore the development of paper-based survival tools to cater to the minimalist traveling trend. - **Eco-friendly Products:** The eco-friendly products industry can embrace the concept of paper innovation for survival tools to offer sustainable alternatives to conventional gear. - **Adventure Tourism:** The adventure tourism industry can leverage the demand for compact survival kits to enhance the offerings and experience for travelers seeking minimalist adventures. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utilitarian Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-first-aid-kit.md) - [Card-Sized EDC Tool Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-workshop-sere-cards.md) - [All-in-One Camper Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/campit-camping-kit.md) - [Prepackaged Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-basecamp-30l-yeti-survival-system.md) - [Ultra-Compact Camper Toilet Systems](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pact-lite.md) - [Packable Backcountry Bathroom Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bathroom-kit.md) - [Collapsible Emergency-Ready Lanterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tomori-lantern-kit.md) - [Bare Essentials Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vssl-essentials-survival-kits.md) - [Camping Prep Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/compleat-cutting-board-set.md)