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. Whether it intended to or not, VSSL has succeeded at making first aid kits covetable, particularly its new mini kit.

All of the contents of the First Aid Mini, which include antiseptic wipes, bandages, pain medication, disposable thermometers, safety pins, burn cream, gloves, tweezers tape and, somehow, more, all fit into a cylinder that’s less than seven inches long and weighs less than 10 ounces. That cylinder also happens to be made of durable military-grade aluminum and is available with a flashlight lid too.

VSSL relied on first responders’ advice when curating this kit to ensure that it’s as effective as can be, given its size. And regarding that size, the First Aid Mini isn’t only for hiking and camping. It’s not a bad thing to have in your backpack if, for instance, you find yourself attending a few more protests than usual.

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