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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.

NAR

CAT Gen 7

$30

Military Standard

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NAR

CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7)

$32

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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.

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