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ETQ GEN 2ETQ Gen 2The pocket-sized tourniquetSnakeskin ProSnakeskin ProProtected carry, belt or MOLLEIFAKIFAKNext-Generation Individual First Aid Kits
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  • The 1-inch and 1.5-inch ETQ GEN 2 side by side, each stowed in its sleeve with its width marked. The 1-inch is listed for maximum compactness, everyday carry, plain-clothes or concealed wear, individual first aid kits and immediate on-body access; the 1.5-inch for a wider band, duty and tactical use, vehicle kits, larger medical kits and traditional professional applications.October 13, 20268 min readDoes Tourniquet Width Matter? 1-Inch vs. 1.5-Inch ExplainedA wider band spreads pressure over more tissue and occludes at lower pressure; a narrower one carries better. Which matters more depends on how far you are from definitive care.
  • An everyday-carry layout seen from above: a pistol with a weapon light, a spare magazine, and an ETQ in a Snakeskin sleeve — the tourniquet no bulkier than the magazine beside it.October 6, 20268 min readPocket Tourniquet vs. Full-Size: What Actually Matters for Civilian EDCFull-size or compact misses the question that decides whether a tourniquet helps anyone: will it be on you when it is needed? Why carryability is a performance characteristic for civilian EDC.
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