NAR CAT Gen 7 vs QuikClot Bleeding Control Gauze
NAR CAT Gen 7 ($30) vs QuikClot Bleeding Control Gauze ($20) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tourniquet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | NAR CAT Gen 7 | QuikClot Bleeding Control Gauze |
|---|
| Price | $30 | $20 |
| Weight | 80g | 30g |
| Application | One-handed | — |
| Standard | CoTCCC approved | — |
| Material | Nylon + windlass | — |
| Gen | 7th generation | — |
| Use | Extremity hemorrhage | — |
| Origin | USA | — |
| Type | — | Hemostatic |
| Size | — | 3"x24" |
| Agent | — | Kaolin |
| Weight | — | 30g |
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
QuikClot Bleeding Control Gauze
- Speeds clotting
- Military-grade
- Compact
- Single use
- Expiration date
QuikClot Bleeding Control Gauze is the better value at $20. Both are part of our curated tourniquet index — tap through to check current pricing.