Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X Review

Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X Review by Erin Trail The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X is a super functional – and handy – multitool that is also light and ergonomic. Available at: REI $145 Swiss made multi-tool with 24 functions Tools: Needle-nose pliers / Wire cutter for thin and soft wire up to 40 HRc…

Erin Trail

April 30, 2026

4–6 minutes

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Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X

Review by Erin Trail

The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X is a super functional – and handy – multitool that is also light and ergonomic.

Available at:

REI $145

Swiss made multi-tool with 24 functions
Tools: Needle-nose pliers / Wire cutter for thin and soft wire up to 40 HRc / Hard wire cutter / Blade, large / Can opener / Screwdriver 3 mm / Bottle opener / Screwdriver 6 mm / Crate opener / Wire bender / Screwdriver 2 mm / Reamer, punch / Pulling hook / Scissors / Wood saw / Metal saw / Metal file / Phillips screwdriver 1/2 / Chisel 7 mm and scraper / Cable cover longitudinal cutter / Cable cover crossways cutter / Wire stripper and scraper / Lanyard hole / Coupling for corkscrew and carry clip
Dimensions: Height: 18 mm, Length: 105 mm, Width: 35 mm
Weight: 210 g
Comes with a hook and loop closure belt pouch

Back in February, I was lucky enough to meet with Victorinox at the Outdoor Media Alliance and was able to see + hold their line of multitools. As a woman, I have smaller hands. I was looking for a multitool to take with me on bikepacking trips. My requirements were pretty basic: have a good variety of basic tools (scissors, can opener, screw driver heads, a few knife/saw options) and I wanted something light and compact.

I chose the Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X for testing because it felt good in my hands. It has a curved shape, which works well for smaller hands. And it has plenty (more than plenty) of tool options for my backcountry adventures.

Out of the box, it’s immediately apparent that this is a well made tool. The finishes on the Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X are really nice and the tool feels good in your hand. The hinges for the tools are sturdy – you won’t accidentally open up anything up. The motion to open the pilers and access tools is smooth with the right amount of resistance. I also appreciate that the tools lock into place when fully extended. It’s impossible to fold a knife blade back into the tool or accidentally fold it onto a finger. The unlocking mechanism is a small tab that you pull downwards (towards the pliars end of the tool); one small movement and the tool hinges back into it’s storage spot inside the tool handle.

The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X is compact and light, making it easy to pack into pockets, bags, or luggage. I travel for races (triathlon or running events), and often find that I need scissors and an assortment of tools at my destination. The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X has plenty of options that covers all of my tool needs for my race travels. Just be sure to pack the tool in your checked bag because TSA will definitely confiscate it if it’s in your carry-on bag.

I haven’t yet been able to bikepack, but I am looking forward to bringing the Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X along with me. It will easily fit into the side pocket of my frame bag. Backcountry bikepacking means that I need to be prepared for an assortment of situations, ranging from bike mechanicals to dealing with nature. The Victorinox Swiss Tool Spirit X, with its diverse range of tools, makes me feel more comfortable and confident, knowing I’ll have something in my kit that will help me in fixing any issues that I encounter.

Erin Trail

Trail Boss of Stoke

Erin Trail’s hobby is collecting hobbies. She’s a 5th Generation Coloradan and grew up exploring the outdoors on family camping trips and hikes. Her first backpacking trip was at eight years old to Grizzly Reservoir – she proudly carried all of her own gear those 3 miles from the main parking lot to the Reservoir.

Erin is an adult-onset athlete who started as a Masters Swimmer and then developed into a triathlete. She has completed 5 Ironman races and nearly 20 x 70.3 distance Ironman races, including the World Championship in Lahti, Finland, in 2023. In 2025, she raced for Team USA in Pontevedra, Spain for the World Triathlon Cross Tri World Championship. She placed 9th in her age group and was the 1st American woman in her age group.

Erin Trail on her mountain bike at the World Tri Cross Triathlon World Championship race

Erin Trail on her running at the World Tri Cross Triathlon World Championship race

Somewhere along her triathlon journey, she picked up deep love of cycling. Cycling encouraged her to see landscapes in a new way, learn new skills and to develop self reliance; now she often goes and does Type 2 rides just to see if she can do it. She’s got all the bikes: gravel, mountain, fat bike, time trial and road.

She is even known to combine her love of camping and cycling and go off on solo 24 hour overnight bikepacking trips in the mountains of Colorado. In addition to bikes, she teaches yoga, lifts weights, skis, SUPs and has recently purchased a campervan.

Erin is a former Montana park ranger with a degree in environmental engineering. She loves getting into technical details while putting her gear (and herself) through the paces. She shares her home in Colorado with her husband, Will, and her 3 cats (Zipper, Brewtus, and Simcoe).

Fall and winter 2025 will bring Erin to the “Adventure Side”, with many camping, vanlife, bikepacking, and mountain bike rides. Once the snow flies, she can be find resort skiing, fat biking, and triathlon training (inside and outside).

In 2026 Erin took the National Championship in her Age Group for the USA Triathlon Cross Tri. She’s also racing the a National Championship Road Sprint and Olympic Distance race in Milwaukee and a few other off road triathlons and bike races. In 2027, she will represent Team USA at the World Championship Cross Triathlon in Edmonton, Canada. She’ll also save lots of room for adventure time with her friends and husband.

When not adventuring, she can be found on a sunny patio somewhere, drinking beers with her husband.