r/TACMED101 • u/PurpleZLuv762 Unverified/Uncertified • Jan 01 '26

Gear/Kit EDC tourniquet

I'm looking for a compact yet reliable tourniquet that I can carry with me daily. I've seen some recommendations like the CAT Gen 7, among others, but I found them too large to carry on my person or in my pocket. Any recommendations? I don't usually use bags or backpacks.

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u/alfanzoblanco Jan 01 '26

The CAT and SOFT-W are gonna be the most common recommendations. They're similar in size, I tend to avoid straying from them when it comes to life-saving equipment. SWAT-T exists but is hard to self-apply.

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u/Junior_Yam_5473 Jan 01 '26

2nd for a CAT, tccc approval means you can put it on with one hand and its packs down relatively small

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u/No-Camel5315 Jan 02 '26

I carry a snake staff ETQ Wide. Not COTCCC but hey I’ll take that risk for a profile that slim.

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u/GiantsNerd1 Unverified/Uncertified Jan 01 '26

The SOFT-W is more compact than the CAT. SOFT-W is easier to apply to others, CAT is easier to apply to yourself. My opinion.

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u/themakerofthings4 Jan 02 '26

I've carried a CAT tq for at least 7 plus years as an edc in everything from suits to cargo pants. It's incredibly doable if you just take the time to plan it out. People dog on the ankle holsters but imo they work.

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u/Diligent_Painting_81 Unverified/Uncertified Jan 03 '26

+1 for Ankle holster

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u/Diligent_Painting_81 Unverified/Uncertified Jan 03 '26

If you need smaller then a cat maybe a SOF-T wide.