Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5 vs NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7)
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5 ($18) vs NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) ($32) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right trail kit.
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Adventure Medical Kits
Ultralight/Watertight .5
$18
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Spec-by-spec
| Spec | Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5 | NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) |
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| Price | $18 | $32 |
| Weight | 100g | 67g |
| People | 1-2 | — |
| Duration | 1-4 days | — |
| Case | DryFlex waterproof | — |
| Guide | Quick-reference included | — |
| Weight | 100g | 67g |
| Focus | Trail injuries | — |
| Type | — | Combat Application Tourniquet Gen 7 |
| Width | — | 1.5" windlass |
| Certification | — | TCCC-recommended |
| Feature | — | One-hand self-application possible |
| Origin | — | FDA-cleared device |
Pros & Cons
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5
- DryFlex waterproof bags
- Organized by injury type
- Quick-reference guide
- 100g ultralight
- Sized for day hikes
- Limited supplies for groups
- $18 basic contents
- Needs customization
NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7)
- US Army adopted since 2005
- One-hand application trained
- 67g pocketable lifesaver
- FDA cleared medical device
- TCCC stop-the-bleed standard
- Requires training to use correctly
- $32 — buy authentic only (counterfeits exist)
- Single use (replace after use)
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .5 is the better value at $18. If weight matters most, NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) carries lighter at 67g. Both are part of our curated trail kit index — tap through to check current pricing.