ActiveOutdoorsI found the coolest outdoor gadget - it’s a premium flask with a built-in LED lightThe VSSL Flask is the ultimate camping tool for when you have limited carrying capacity (which is always the case)When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
ActiveOutdoorsI found the coolest outdoor gadget - it’s a premium flask with a built-in LED lightThe VSSL Flask is the ultimate camping tool for when you have limited carrying capacity (which is always the case)When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
The VSSL Flask is the ultimate camping tool for when you have limited carrying capacity (which is always the case)
When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission.Here’s how it works.
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
The VSSL Flask is kind of like a smartphone. Initially, smartphones were used to call others without being tethered to the wall via a cable, but nowadays, it’s so much more than a mobile calling device. The VSSL Flask is the same concept: you can, of course, carry liquids in it, but considering the flask also has a 4-mode LED flashlight, oil-filled precision compass, two collapsible stainless steel shot glasses and a cast-aluminium bottle opener included, it’s more than just a simple flask.
The all-in-one nature of the VSSL Flask is what really made interested in the product in the first place, and now that I tried it, I’m not disappointed!
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
That’s not to say the VSSL Flask is not suitable for carrying drinks. Sure, the volume is not mind-blowing - 10 oz/300 ml - but the interior chamber is lined with shatterproof, non-permeable glass, meaning it won’t take on the taste of whatever liquid you store in it, unlike the $5 plastic bottle you bought in Walmart last week, that’s already useless because it tastes like stale water.
VSSL knows the Flask isn’t for carrying industrial amounts of liquids, hence why the bottle comes with tumblers, not pint glasses. The bottle opener also hints that you might want to pack a cold drink or two in yournew soft Yeti cooler, as opposed to relying solely on the water you have in the VSSL Flask. I suspect the tumblers and the glass-permeated liner are also an indication that VSSL intends the Flask to be used as a premium booze carrier; It keeps the temperature and taste at an optimum level, no matter how hot or cold the weather is outside.
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
(Image credit: Matt Kollat/T3)
Once you finished necking that 23-yo Glenfiddich, it’s time to find your way home. The oil-filled compass is probably more precise than the digital one on your smartphone, and the same goes for the LED light. I love flashlights - that’s my favourite feature of theGarmin Fenix 7X- and I must admit, I loved the lumen output and versatility of the VSSL Flask’s flashlight. It can even signal S-O-S automatically, should you require this function (hopefully, you never will, but it’s better to be safe than sorry).
All that said, the VSSL Flask isn’t for everyone. It’s an essential glamping accessory, but considering the volume of the unit, the flask isn’t the most ideal liquid carrier for longer hikes. I, for one, love to use it for my shorter trips, for when I won’t get parched after two seconds in the journey. It’s also a great option when you hike with others; everyone appreciates the person who’s ready with bottle openers and flashlights when needed.
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