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 ...

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.

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 ...

Canadian outdoor gear company VSSL has added to its line of sleek, cylindrical survival kits with a new collection dubbed the "Essentials." The compact new kits are designed to cover shelter repairs, ...