If you frequent the outdoors, you may know Exotac. The company—founded in 2009 by Purdue engineering graduate Rob Falkenhayn—is known for its compact and utilitarian outdoors equipment. The ripSPOOL field repair kit can be used for first aid, fire starting, fishing, navigation and more. It comes with 60 feet of braided line, 50 inches of heavy duty repair tape, a precise needle, and a lanyard to clip to a pack, pocket, or belt. When something fails or breaks, reach for the ripSPOOL and fix it right up.