# Bare Essentials Survivalist Kits The VSSL Essentials Survival Kits Support Outdoor Lifestyles By Michael Hemsworth | Published 2022-04-19 | Lifestyle Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vssl-essentials-survival-kits References: [newatlas](https://newatlas.com/outdoors/vssls-essentials-survival-kits-outdoor/) & [vsslgear](https://www.vsslgear.com/pages/essentials-collection)  The VSSL Essentials survival kits are a new range of solutions from the Canada-based outdoor gear brand designed with versatility and compactness in mind. The products are designed with the bare [essentials](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bare-essentials-airslim) in mind to keep adventurers supported during their routine or as a way to keep them alive in the event of an emergency. The kits come in the form of the VSSL Mini Utility Light, the VSSL Catch and Cook kit, the VSSL Fix Kit and the VSSL [Ready Kit](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-little-potato-co). Each of the VSSL Essentials survival kits are constructed with a space-saving design at the forefront to ensure they can be easily stowed in a backpack. Available now for purchase, the kits weigh in between 6.28-ounces and 8.4-ounces, and are priced starting at $65 each. Image Credit: VSSL ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.8/10 - Popularity: 90% | Activity: 43% | Freshness: 11% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Lifestyle](https://www.trendhunter.com/lifestyle) ## Key Themes ### What Makes This Trend Stand Out - **Compact Survival Kits:** Opportunity to disrupt the outdoor gear industry by creating smaller and more versatile survival kits. - **Bare Essential Design:** Opportunity to create products with minimalist design and only essential features for increased portability and simplicity. - **Emergency Preparedness Kits:** Opportunity to develop survival kits specifically for emergency and disaster preparedness. ### Sectors Adopting This - **Outdoor Gear:** Companies in the outdoor gear industry could explore creating smaller and more versatile products for survival situations. - **Emergency Preparedness:** Companies in the emergency preparedness industry could create an array of ready-to-use survival kits in the event of natural disasters. - **Travel and Adventure:** Companies in the travel and adventure industry could explore offering compact survival kits as an additional service for their customers. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Utilitarian Emergency Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/waterproof-first-aid-kit.md) - [Prepackaged Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uncharted-supply-basecamp-30l-yeti-survival-system.md) - [Oversized Survivalist Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/basecamp-survival-kit.md) - [Camping-Friendly Compact Tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/victorinox-pocketknives.md) - [All-in-One Off-Grid Coffee Brewers](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/vssl-nest-pour-over-system.md) - [Innovative Camping Multi-tools](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/camping-multitools.md) - [Fire Pit Starter Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/biolite-firepit-essentials-kit.md) - [Dynamic Modular Camper Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-camperkit.md) - [Card-Sized EDC Tool Kits](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/grim-workshop-sere-cards.md)