Todd Weimer, the founder of outdoor brand VSSL, grew up going on self-supported adventures in the woods of British Columbia. One day, when Weimer was holding a flashlight, he realized: the handle ...

Like other underrated outdoor essentials, the first aid kit hasn’t seen much innovation in the last couple decades. Sure, kits have gotten smaller, lighter and more efficient, but the customization ...

A first aid kit is on every outdoor packing list. But when space is at a premium, it’s tempting to leave it behind. And where is it, anyway? But when you need it, you really need it. So take your ...

Canadian gearmaker VSSL has caught our eye of late with its sleek, flashlight-inspired tubes that pack impressive arrays of essential items inside, and now it’s back with its most compact version yet.

A first aid kit isn’t a fun piece of gear to buy, like a new backpack or jacket. It’s a necessity, like toilet paper or stove fuel, and yet, many adventurers head off into the wilderness without them.

If you like adventuring in the outdoors you might be interested in a new Kickstarter campaign called VSSL Outdoor Utility Tools, that is looking to raise $25,000 to make the jump from concept into ...

Once upon a time, the handle of a flashlight was used to either hold batteries or, if you’re Bobby Brady, hot dogs and baked beans. But thanks to the folks at VSSL Outdoor Utility Tools and ...