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NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) vs North American Rescue Every Day Carry Wallet Kit
NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) ($32) vs North American Rescue Every Day Carry Wallet Kit ($67.99) — side-by-side specs, weight, pros and cons to help you pick the right tourniquet.
Spec-by-spec
| Spec | NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) | North American Rescue Every Day Carry Wallet Kit |
|---|---|---|
| Price | $32 | $67.99 |
| Weight | 67g | 91g |
| Type | Combat Application Tourniquet Gen 7 | — |
| Width | 1.5" windlass | — |
| Certification | TCCC-recommended | — |
| Weight | 67g | 91g (3.2 oz, North American Rescue product page) |
| Feature | One-hand self-application possible | — |
| Origin | FDA-cleared device | — |
| Contents | — | HyFin Vent Compact chest seal twin pack, NAR wound packing gauze, 4 in. flat elastic wrap, nitrile gloves (large) |
| Pouch | — | Laser-cut laminate 500D nylon |
| Size | — | 6.25 x 4.0 in. closed |
Pros & Cons
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)
North American Rescue Every Day Carry Wallet Kit
- Genuine NAR chest seals and packing gauze in a wallet-size pouch
- Only 91g
- Also sold as the wallet alone for $36.99 if you want to build your own contents
- No tourniquet included, carry one separately
NAR CAT Tourniquet (Gen 7) is the better value at $32. Both are part of our curated tourniquet index — tap through to check current pricing.
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