NAR CAT Gen 7 vs NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7)
NAR CAT Gen 7 ($30) vs NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) ($32) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tourniquet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | NAR CAT Gen 7 | NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $32 |
| Weight | 80g | 67g |
| Application | One-handed | — |
| Standard | CoTCCC approved | — |
| Material | Nylon + windlass | — |
| Gen | 7th generation | — |
| Use | Extremity hemorrhage | — |
| Origin | USA | FDA-cleared device |
| Type | — | Combat Application Tourniquet Gen 7 |
| Width | — | 1.5" windlass |
| Certification | — | TCCC-recommended |
| Weight | — | 67g |
| Feature | — | One-hand self-application possible |
Pros & Cons
NAR CAT Gen 7
- Military/LE standard issue
- One-handed application
- Proven life-saving device
- CoTCCC approved
- Gen 7 improvements
- Requires training
- Single-use device
- $30 per unit
- Bulk for EDC pocket
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)
NAR CAT Gen 7 is the better value at $30. If weight matters most, NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) carries lighter at 67g. Both are part of our curated tourniquet index — tap through to check current pricing.