SOF Tactical Tourniquet⎮Tricks for Use and How to Flat Fold⎮

Whats the differnce between the sof-t and the sof-t wide? Iam looking on tac med and cant find a sof-t wide.....

Tip: if you’re like me and you can’t afford a SOF-T wide, just go to echosix ‘s channel and watch his video on making your cat slimmer.

Thanks for going over how you fold it up. Much thinner than the way I had it staged 👍

There is a Gen5 out now. Will there be a review of that when you have time?

On your site looks like it's a plastic windless, where can I find the one with metal

How tough is it to get both of those rubber bands off one-handed? I guess you use your teeth to pour?

Self application is the one reason I prefer the CAT tourniquet

Hard to fold like this because they added the windlass clip along with keeping the triangle even though yours only has the triangle.

Thank you! Just learning about TQs and this is the one I got - or at least very similar, as it has hooks to hold the windlass while you stabilize with the triangle. I read that it should be applied above the elbow/knee, where there is a single bone. Please correct me if I'm wrong (for much lower injuries, of course).

IMHO: no way you will be able to apply the SOF-T with those rubber bands on while one handed. Thus it can only be worn as a back-up tourniquet to apply on other people. Or on a leg, BUT you can be also one handed with a leg wound, so, I really don't recommend it. Here in Ukraine we use CATs, they are awesome.

Do you think electric tape or duct tape is a good back up option for tourniquet?

My wife often works alone in her woodshop, and I want to get her the best "one-handed" Tourniquet. Would you make a recommendation? Thank You

The link goes to a website but they don’t have thE WIDE version….. are they just not calling it that anymore? I’m trying to find the Gen 5 wide/

As a skinny-jean-wearing millennial or Zoomer or whatever, I’m glad there’s something smaller than the CAT that I’ve been carrying for civilian use. Of course, I’d rather a CAT over nothing but now I’ll be switching over to the SOFT-T. (My CAT is a cheap knockoff too, so even more reason to switch!)

What watch band is that ?

I learned that you place it as highest on the extremity. Someone could bleed out in minutes. And blood vessels are somewhat elastic. So when it’s severed it’s possible for it to retract past the wound.

Also something about the locking bracket, it’s very useful when there’s blood everywhere. It’ll be way easier to push it into the bracket than trying to worry about trying to hold the triangle and the rod at the same time.

Great video. I'm a cyclist and I now going to keep a Soft on the outside of my backpack and a CAT inside my bag with my IFAK. I'm in Canada and I worried about the windlass on the CAT at -30C snapping from freezing,

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trying to understand how to pull out a Soft -T with all that rubber band on it, when you have one arm injured.

Thank you so much for this content

Wanna know how you KNOW TQs are ok? You ever woken up to your arm being totally dead, unsure as to length of time you have just fucked yourself for? Samesies.

Where can I put in an order for that ankle pouch?

Nice bro thanks !!! I just got one with an officer down kit . And I like it maybe like CAT more but just did the new folding job excellent knowledge perfecto. Thanks for sharing your insight my friend .

What's wrong with the RATS?

But how will you get the rubber bands off if you need the tourniquet... unless it’s not you that needs it you’re gonna have a bad time in my opinion.

Check me out, I have a solution for the astriction aspect of tightening the soft wide.

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I haven't used either. But from the looks of it, both are great for applying on another person. However, for applying on oneself, it depends on where you're applying it. For application on your arm, which will be done one-handed, the CAT seems the superior choice because it won't spin as easy and appears easier to initially tighten. For application on your thigh, the SOFT-T seems superior because it's easier to "unbuckle" and apply around your leg in situations where you might not be able to bend over to slide it over your foot, and have the use of both hands.


For those of you inclined to carry two tourniquets, having one of each might be a good idea. Given the amount of money some of you spend on your tactical gear, the expense is not an issue. I would keep the CAT where I can get to it with both hands (like near the front of your belt or on your chest), and the SOFT-T where I can get to it with either hand (back of belt, side pocket, etc.). Also, you don't want rubber bands on your CAT because they may be difficult to remove one-handed when under stress. Moreover, if you just go with the SOFT-T, better to put it in a pouch and forego the rubber bands, again, as you will have difficulty removing them one-handed.

consistently awesome content, but i don't understand why people think they need some drawn out intro/outro music. it's annoying.

Won't be as flat if you have the locking clip which you don't have on your tourniquet. Definitely a useful addition. Gen 4 comes with one and you can get a clip as an add on for the I guess Pre-Gen 4 model you have in this video, but I'm sure you knew that. That being said, putting the bar to the side idea works well. Thanks

I just picked up the Gen 4 of this tourniquet and I had to watch the video of how to flat fold it and I will be carry this tourniquet on me everyday and I’ll keep my CATS in my aid bag. Thanks Sam for the great videos and tips.

Good stuff! Thanks Sam!

Awesome video man. Do you know if the clip on the gen 4 soft makes it harder to flat fold?

Great bit of kit. Never had to use one yet. In the UK i was taught to use a bandage and use a stick or something to make it tight. A belt works well.

I carry a flat-fold SOFTT-W as my EDC, either in my back pocket or my jacket and couldn‘t love it more.
I have CAT TQs on my aid bag because space is no issue there.

About the RATS: It is about the same size as a flatfold SOFTT-W, so there is no reason to stick with it besides you don‘t get the idea of evidence based medicine...

When u put one in and the patient is taken to hospital how do u get it back

Im still waiting for you to make a video on ccw as an emt/paramed on duty like you told me you would make

Sam, you mentioned in your video that one could buy the retention clip for the SOFT to make it a Gen-4. Can you provide a link to the product? I have searched tacmedsolutions as well as your web site and can not find .

i found it could be wrapped tighter around smaller extremities like a child.

Next video on throat slit and how to treat it.

Thanks for the video Sam. You've actually changed my mind, I was just about to get a cat, but after seeing how compact this one is it's clearly going to be better for me. Any recommendations for a supplier in the UK?

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Thanks PM for posting, I've been looking forward to this one!!! This TQ is now our standard with my agencies. Keep up the great work brother!

So much better then the old triangular and a pen trick.

Got one never thought of that fold. Thanks Sam,
Now about that burns training.

Thanks. I had a supplier drop the SOF Ts at work instead of replenishing our CATs.

I would recommend putting duct tape pull tabs on the rubber bands so you can rip them off quickly with your teeth if you need to apply it to yourself.

You can find fake SOFT Ts as easily as you can find fake CATs (each like $6 shipped from China).
Don't think you can get a fake just because the windlass is not made of plastic.

Great content as always! Feel better soon! Chew Fisherman's Friends lozenges like candy lol.