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TacMed™ SOF® Tourniquet (Gen 5) with TacMed™ Tourniquet Case

Name: TacMed™ SOF® Tourniquet (Gen 5) with TacMed™ Tourniquet Case
Brand: Tactical Medical Solutions
SKU: SOFTTC-W-B
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PRODUCT INFORMATION

TacMed Solutions™ · Tourniquet + Carrier

TacMed™ SOF® Tourniquet (Gen 5) with TacMed™ Tourniquet Case

Two TacMed products in one order: the fifth-generation SOF® Tourniquet — 1.5 in. polyester strap, machined aluminum windlass, TRAC clip and Tri-Ring Lock™ — and the TacMed™ Tourniquet Case, a MOLLE pouch sized for one SOF® Tourniquet and built like a flash-bang pouch. Four tourniquet colors, four case colors, both made in the USA.

SOF® Tourniquet, Gen 5MOLLE case, 7 × 3.75 × 1.5 in.1.5 in. strapTri-Ring Lock™ + TRACMade in USA

A tourniquet buried in a bag is a tourniquet you dig for. One in its own pouch, mounted where either hand can reach it, is one you can use.

The short answer

What it is

TacMed's fifth-generation SOF® Tourniquet supplied with TacMed's single-tourniquet MOLLE case.

Use it for

Life-threatening bleeding from an arm or a leg, including a traumatic amputation — with the tourniquet carried on the kit where you can reach it.

How it's used

Open the flap, pull the tourniquet, slide it on, pull the tail tight, twist until the bleeding stops and the pulse below it is gone, lock the windlass in the Tri-Ring Lock™, write the time. High and tight over clothing when you cannot find the source or are under threat; on bare skin 2–3 in. above the wound when you can.

Who carries it

Military personnel, law enforcement, EMS and fire crews, and trained civilians who run MOLLE on a plate carrier, belt, bag or vehicle panel.

At a glance

Tourniquet

SOF® Tourniquet, Gen 5

Strap

1.5 in. reinforced polyester

Windlass

5.5 in. machined aluminum

Windlass lock

TRAC + Tri-Ring Lock™

Tourniquet weight

3.7 oz (105 g)

Case

TacMed™ Tourniquet Case

Case size

7 × 3.75 × 1.5 in.

Mounting

MOLLE

Combinations

14 tourniquet / case pairs

Made in

USA

10 things to know about the SOF® Tourniquet with TQ Case

What is in the bundle, how the case carries it, and what the independent studies of the SOF design found.

01

Two TacMed products in one order

TacMed packs its SOF® Tourniquet with its own Tourniquet Case — a MOLLE-compatible pouch it compares to a standard flash-bang pouch. Both are made in the USA.^3,4
02

The tourniquet is the current SOF®

TacMed ships the bundle with its new SOF® Tourniquet — the fifth generation, with a true 1.5 in. reinforced polyester strap, a 5.5 in. machined aluminum windlass, and a weight of 3.7 oz (105 g).^3,5,8
03

A case built for one SOF®

The TacMed™ Tourniquet Case is designed to hold a single SOF® Tourniquet: compact, one-hand accessible, 7 in. tall, 3.75 in. wide and 1.5 in. deep.⁴
04

Covered carry

The case closes with a top flap, strap and quick-release buckle, so the tourniquet rides covered.⁴ Out of its factory packaging, pouched and out of the weather is how a duty tourniquet should be staged — on body armor especially.
05

Fourteen color pairs

Tourniquets come in Black, Tan, Rescue Orange or Trainer Blue; cases in Black, Green, Tan or MultiCam. TacMed pairs Trainer Blue with the Black or Tan case only.³
06

A wedge that shows when the slack is gone

A contrasting slack indicator wedge is stitched into the band below the windlass; when it shows, the excess slack is out of the strap and fewer windlass turns are needed.⁵ In a manikin study of an earlier SOFTT-W, failed applications carried 10.5 mm of slack against 3.2 mm in successful ones.¹²
07

Two-stage windlass lock

The TRAC clip holds the windlass for a moment while you get a hand free; the Tri-Ring Lock™ is the lock. TacMed's instructions mark the TRAC step as optional and the Tri-Ring Lock as the step that secures the tourniquet.^5,6
08

The buckle opens for a trapped limb

If the limb is pinned and the loop cannot slide on, lift the buckle, twist it to disconnect, pass the band around, reconnect and tighten as usual.⁶
09

The evidence on the SOF design is mixed

Earlier SOFTT-W generations trailed the C-A-T in volunteer and manikin testing — 58% versus 6% failure on the arm, 35% versus 68% hemorrhage control on a manikin leg.^11,12 In a 2023 live-thigh study that included this fifth generation, 1 of 64 Gen 5 applications was not correctly secured, against 47 for the C-A-T Gen 7.¹⁰
10

Trainer Blue trains; everything you carry is single use

Trainer Blue is the training device — practice with it and never stage it for duty use. TacMed labels the SOF® Tourniquet for single use; one that has gone on a casualty is replaced.^5,6

How to apply the SOF® Tourniquet

TacMed's application steps, with placement and follow-up from the TCCC Guidelines.

1

Decide where it goes. Under threat, or when you cannot see where the blood is coming from: hasty — high and tight, as far up the limb as it goes, over clothing. When the scene allows and you can identify the source: deliberate — on bare skin, 2–3 in. above the wound; if that point lands on a joint, move above the joint. Never across or directly over a joint.¹
2

Draw it. Open the flap and pull the tourniquet out of the case.
3

Slide it on. Slide the loop over the hand or foot and up the limb above the injury. If the limb is trapped, unclip the buckle, pass the band around and reconnect it.⁶
4

Pull the tail tight. Pull hard until the strap is snug and the slack indicator wedge shows the slack is out.^5,6
5

Twist and lock. Turn the windlass until the bleeding stops and the pulse below the tourniquet is gone — it hurts, and that is expected — then lock it in the Tri-Ring Lock™.^1,6
6

Still bleeding? Add a second. Tighten further; if one tourniquet does not stop the bleeding, apply a second one side-by-side with the first.¹
7

Write the time. Mark it on the tag and on the casualty card.^1,6
8

Reassess when you can. To convert a hasty tourniquet, put a second one on bare skin 2–3 in. above the wound, tighten it, then slowly release the first. If you still cannot identify the source, it stays high and tight.^1,15

Train the draw, not just the application. Practice pulling a Trainer Blue SOF® Tourniquet from the case in the position you mount it, with either hand. Keep the unit you carry for the casualty.

Where it fits

Use it for

Life-threatening bleeding from an arm or a leg
A traumatic amputation, even one that is barely bleeding — adrenaline constricts the arteries, and when it wears off they open and the bleeding starts
Carrying a tourniquet on a MOLLE platform — plate carrier, belt, bag or vehicle panel⁴
A trapped limb — the buckle unclips to go around it⁶

Not for

Junctional wounds — the groin, armpit and neck — where a limb tourniquet cannot be placed; pack them with a hemostatic dressing and hold pressure¹
Placement across or directly over a joint
Bleeding that firm direct pressure or a pressure dressing controls
Duty carry of a Trainer Blue unit — it is for practice only

The evidence

The studies of the SOF design, which generation each one tested, and how strong the evidence is.

Study	Evidence type	What was studied	What it found
*Wall et al., J Spec Oper Med* 2023¹⁰**	Human · live-thigh volunteers	64 appliers each applied 8 tourniquets, including the SOF Gen 5, SOFTT-W Gen 3, C-A-T Gen 7 and TMT, to live thighs	Not correctly secured: 1 SOF Gen 5 application vs 47 C-A-T Gen 7 and 31 TMT
*Treager et al., J Trauma Acute Care Surg* 2021¹¹**	Human · randomized crossover	C-A-T Gen 7 vs TMT vs SOFTT-W (earlier generation), arm and leg, volunteers, Doppler endpoint	Arm failure 5.56% C-A-T, 19.44% TMT, 58.33% SOFTT-W; leg 27.78%, 44.44%, 61.11%; after a crawl and drag, no significant difference
*Katsnelson et al., Mil Med* 2020¹²**	Manikin · randomized	C-A-T Gen 7 vs SAM XT vs SOFTT-W (earlier generation), HapMed leg trainer, 60 military medicine cadets	Hemorrhage control 67.7% C-A-T, 73.3% SAM XT, 35% SOFTT-W; more slack with the SOFTT-W, and slack tracked failure
*Walters et al., Prehosp Emerg Care* 2005¹³**	Human · volunteers	7 self-applied tourniquets on the thigh (n = 18) and arm (n = 12), including the original 1 in. SOFTT	C-A-T, EMT and the original SOFTT stopped the distal pulse in every subject, arm and leg
*Kragh et al., J Trauma* 2008¹⁴**	Human · combat clinical series	232 casualties, 428 tourniquets, Baghdad combat support hospital, 2006	No limbs lost because of tourniquet use; tourniquet time not associated with increased morbidity

Strongest to weakest: clinical series and live-volunteer studies, then manikin studies. Only the 2023 Wall study tested this fifth generation; the comparisons that favored the C-A-T tested earlier SOFTT-W generations. No study has tested the case itself.

How it compares

The tourniquet-and-carrier combinations a buyer weighs against each other.

	SOF® + TacMed™ TQ Case	SOF® + Eleven 10® RIGID TQ Case®	TMT™ + Eleven 10® RIGID TQ Case®	Kydex Tourniquet TACO®
Carrier	Soft MOLLE pouch with a closing top flap	Injection-molded nylon hard case	Injection-molded nylon hard case, cut for the TMT	Kydex shell with shock cord, sold empty
How it holds the tourniquet	Covered by the flap	Friction — no straps, buckles or flaps	Friction	Kydex shell tensioned by shock cord
Mounting	MOLLE	TEK-LOK belt mount for belts up to 2.25 in.; MOLLE by Malice Clip	TEK-LOK belt mount for belts up to 2.25 in.; MOLLE by Malice Clip	Belts up to 2 in.
Tourniquet included	SOF® Tourniquet (Gen 5)	SOF® Tourniquet (Gen 5)	TMT™	None
evidence-based standard tourniquet	Yes — current generation of the listed SOFTT-W	Yes — current generation of the listed SOFTT-W	Yes	No tourniquet included

The fifth-generation SOF® keeps the strap width, aluminum windlass and Tri-Ring Lock™ of the listed SOFTT-W and carries its evidence-based evaluation.^2,5,7 Carrier details come from TacMed, Eleven 10 and High Speed Gear.^4,16,17,18

Build the system

The tourniquet on its own, the hard-case alternative, the tourniquet it is compared with, the dressings beside it, and a trainer.

SOF® Tourniquet (Gen 5)

The tourniquet alone — five colors

SOF® + Eleven 10® RIGID Case

Hard friction case on a TEK-LOK belt mount

Eleven 10® RIGID TQ Case®

Case only — choose the SOF®TT cut

C-A-T® Gen 7

evidence-based standard windlass tourniquet

QuikClot® Combat Gauze®

For junctional wounds a tourniquet cannot reach

OLAES® Hemostatic Bandage

TacMed's pressure bandage

Tourniquet Arm Trainer

Bleeds until the tourniquet is right

TacMed™ Operator IFAK

The kit the tourniquet rides beside

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Questions buyers ask

▾Is the tourniquet evidence-based standard?

Yes. The Evidence-Based Standard Devices & Adjuncts list names the SOF Tactical Tourniquet–Wide (SOFTT-W), NSN 6515-01-587-9943 — the model TacMed sells as the SOF® Tourniquet Gen 4.^2,7,9 The tourniquet in this bundle is TacMed's fifth-generation SOF® Tourniquet — the current generation of that listed device, stocked under its own NSN, 6515-01-696-4522 — and is evidence-based standard.^5,9

▾Which tourniquet comes in the case?

TacMed's current SOF® Tourniquet, in the color you choose: Black, Tan, Rescue Orange or Trainer Blue.³

▾How does the case mount?

On MOLLE webbing — a plate carrier, a MOLLE belt, a bag or a vehicle panel.⁴

▾High and tight, or 2–3 inches above the wound?

Both are correct; the situation decides. Under threat, or when you cannot find the source, go high and tight over clothing. When it is safe and the source is identified, go on bare skin 2–3 in. above the wound, and above the joint if that point lands on one. Never across or directly over a joint.¹

▾How tight is tight enough?

Until the bleeding stops and the pulse below the tourniquet is gone. It will hurt. If one tourniquet does not do it, tighten further, then add a second side-by-side with the first.¹

▾How long can it stay on?

For civilians and most law enforcement — especially when you applied it to yourself — leave it on and let the receiving clinicians take it off. Military TCCC direction is to make every effort to convert a tourniquet in under 2 hours when the casualty is not in shock, the wound can be watched closely, and it is not an amputation; one in place more than 6 hours is not removed unless close monitoring and lab capability are available.¹ Long rural or remote transports are where conversion becomes a real question. In a combat series of 232 casualties, no limbs were lost because of tourniquet use.¹⁴

▾Is Trainer Blue a real tourniquet?

Trainer Blue is a training device. It is not for live casualty care and must never be staged for duty use — even in a duty case. TacMed offers it with the Black or Tan case.³

▾Can I reuse the tourniquet?

No. TacMed labels the SOF® Tourniquet for single use.⁶ Replace any tourniquet that has been applied to a casualty; the case carries on.

▾Where should I carry it?

Military, law enforcement and anyone armed carry it on their person, where either hand can reach it. Everyone else keeps it as close as possible — gear bag, go bag, vehicle. Stage it with the buckle connected and enough slack to slip the loop over a limb.⁶

▾Does it work on a trapped limb?

Yes. The buckle lifts, twists off and reconnects around the limb, then you pull the tail and tighten as usual.⁶

Package & specifications

▾In the package — one tourniquet, one case

1× TacMed™ SOF® Tourniquet (fifth generation) — Black, Tan or Rescue Orange; or Trainer Blue, a training device
1× TacMed™ Tourniquet Case — Black, Green, Tan or MultiCam; MOLLE-compatible, 7 × 3.75 × 1.5 in.
The tourniquet is single use; the case is not a medical device.

▾Full specifications

Specification	Detail
Manufacturer	TacMed Solutions™ (Tactical Medical Solutions, LLC) — Anderson, South Carolina, USA
Bundle part numbers	SOFTTC-W-B / -W-G / -W-T / -W-MC (Black tourniquet) · SOFTTC-W-TAN-B / -G / -T / -MC (Tan) · SOFTTC-RW-B / -G / -T / -MC (Rescue Orange) · SOFTTC-TW-B / -TW-T (Trainer Blue); suffix = case: B Black, G Green, T Tan, MC MultiCam
Tourniquet	SOF® Tourniquet, fifth generation (FDA device record version 5)
Tourniquet strap	Reinforced, low-stretch polyester, true 1.5 in. width, with slack indicator wedge
Windlass	5.5 in., machined aluminum; TRAC clip for a temporary hold, Tri-Ring Lock™ to lock
Buckle	Rugged Buckle — disconnects for trapped-limb application
Tourniquet length / weight	40 in. (101.6 cm) / 3.7 oz (105 g)
Tourniquet NSN	6515-01-696-4522 (Black SOF® Tourniquet, 84-0009)
Tourniquet FDA status	Registered, Class I nonpneumatic tourniquet (product code GAX), 510(k)-exempt
Case	TacMed™ Tourniquet Case — holds one SOF® Tourniquet; top flap with strap and buckle
Case size	7 in. H × 3.75 in. W × 1.5 in. D
Case weight	2.0 oz (TacMed)
Case mounting	MOLLE-compatible
Case colors	Black (TQ-C-B) · Green (TQ-C-G) · Tan (TQ-C-T) · MultiCam (TQ-C-MC)
Tourniquet use	Single use; Trainer Blue is a training device
Made in	USA (manufacturer)

▾References — 18 sources

Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) Guidelines, 1 May 2026.
Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care. Evidence-Based Standard Devices & Adjuncts, 15 December 2021.
TacMed Solutions™. SOF® Tourniquet w/ TQ Case product information, parts SOFTTC-W, SOFTTC-W-TAN, SOFTTC-RW and SOFTTC-TW series.
TacMed Solutions™. TacMed™ Tourniquet Case product information and images, parts TQ-C-B, TQ-C-G, TQ-C-T, TQ-C-MC.
TacMed Solutions™. SOF® Tourniquet product information (parts 84-0009 to 84-0013) and product specification sheet, v3.5, January 2024.
TacMed Solutions™. SOF® Tourniquet Instructions for Use, part 84-0009, NSN 6515-01-696-4522, version 1.3, August 2021.
TacMed Solutions™. SOF® Tourniquet Gen 4 (SOFTT-W) product information and specification sheet, NSN 6515-01-587-9943, 2024.
U.S. Food and Drug Administration / NLM. AccessGUDID device records, Tactical Medical Solutions, LLC: SOF® Tourniquet version 5 (DIs 00818630015444 to 00818630015482); product code GAX, 510(k)-exempt.
Defense Logistics Agency. Federal Logistics Information System records: NSN 6515-01-696-4522 (supplier part 84-0009) and NSN 6515-01-587-9943 (supplier part SOFTT-W).
Wall PL, Buising CM, Jensen J, et al. Effects of Tourniquet Features on Application Processes. J Spec Oper Med. 2023;23(4):11–30.
Treager C, Lopachin T, Mandichak S, et al. A comparison of efficacy, efficiency, and durability in novel tourniquet designs. J Trauma Acute Care Surg. 2021;91(2S Suppl 2):S139–S145.
Katsnelson S, Oppenheimer J, Gerrasi R, et al. Assessing the Current Generation of Tourniquets. Mil Med. 2020;185(3–4):e377–e382.
Walters TJ, Wenke JC, Kauvar DS, et al. Effectiveness of self-applied tourniquets in human volunteers. Prehosp Emerg Care. 2005;9(4):416–422.
Kragh JF Jr, Walters TJ, Baer DG, et al. Practical use of emergency tourniquets to stop bleeding in major limb trauma. J Trauma. 2008;64(2 Suppl):S38–S50.
Deployed Medicine. TCCC Combat Medic/Corpsman Skill Instructions: Tourniquet Replacement.
Eleven 10. RIGID TQ Case® for SOF®TT / SOF®TT-W — product description as published by TacMed Solutions™ (Eleven10 Rigid Tourniquet Cases).
Eleven 10. RIGID TQ Case® for TMT™, part E10-3031 — product description as published by Eleven 10 dealers.
High Speed Gear. Kydex Tourniquet TACO® — product description as published by TacMed Solutions™, part 87-0008.

Genuine TacMed Solutions™

Sourced direct from the manufacturer or an authorized master distributor. Ships from MED-TAC International, South Florida, US of A — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.

Built around MARCH. Every kit we sell maps to the MARCH protocol — Massive hemorrhage, Airway, Respiration, Circulation, Hypothermia. Learn the sequence in our complete MARCH guide.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Available Options:

Black / Black
Black / Green
Black / Tan
Black / MultiCam
Tan / Black
Tan / Green
Tan / Tan
Tan / MultiCam
Trainer Blue / Black
Trainer Blue / Tan
Rescue Orange / MultiCam
Rescue Orange / Tan
Rescue Orange / Green
Rescue Orange / Black

SPECS & MEASUREMENTS

Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.

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FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Is the TacMed SOF Tourniquet CoTCCC-recommended?

Yes. The SOF® Tourniquet by Tactical Medical Solutions is CoTCCC-recommended and approved for use by the U.S. Department of Defense. It carries NSN 6515-01-696-4522 for military procurement and meets ANSI standards at 100%. It is the exclusive tourniquet of the American Red Cross and is the tourniquet of choice for 7 of the 10 largest U.S. police departments. CoTCCC-recommended status means the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care formally endorses it as a primary extremity hemorrhage control device in TCCC guidelines.

What is the difference between the Blue SOF Tourniquet and the Black, Red, Orange, or Coyote Tan versions?

The color options serve different operational purposes. Black and Coyote Tan are standard tactical colors for operational use. Red is a high-visibility option for civilian or EMS contexts where quick visual identification is important. Blue is the designated training color — its distinctly non-tactical coloration helps prevent mixing of training tourniquets (which may be used repeatedly and degraded) with operational units. Orange is a high-visibility alternative to red. All colors contain identical hardware, materials, and functional performance — color is the only difference.

What does the TRAC clip do on the SOF Tourniquet?

The Tourniquet Retention Assistance Clip™ (TRAC) is a secondary windlass-holding mechanism that grips the aluminum windlass to prevent it from unwinding while the operator transitions their hand to engage the Tri-Ring Lock™. This is particularly valuable during one-handed applications — where the operator is working on their own extremity — because it prevents the windlass from spinning back and releasing pressure during the critical moment of locking. The TRAC is a Gen 5 feature that addresses a known failure mode of windlass-based tourniquets during single-handed self-application.

What is the Slack Indicator Wedge and why is it important?

The Slack Indicator Wedge is a contrasting-color piece stitched into the SOF® Tourniquet's compression band beneath the windlass. When the band contains excess slack, the wedge remains visible. When all slack is removed through proper buckle engagement, the wedge disappears under the band — providing a clear visual confirmation that the operator has correctly completed the pre-windlass step. This is important because beginning windlass rotation with unremoved slack is one of the leading causes of tourniquet application failure, requiring more rotations and resulting in inconsistent occlusion pressure.

Does this listing include both the tourniquet AND the case?

Yes. The TacMed™ SOF Tourniquet w/TQ Case is a bundle that includes both the SOF® Tourniquet and the TacMed™ Tourniquet Case (7" H × 3.75" W × 1.5" D). The case is compact, one-hand accessible, and MOLLE-compatible. You select both the tourniquet color (Black, Red, Coyote Tan, Blue, or Orange) and the case color (Black, Olive Drab, Coyote Tan, or Multicam) when ordering.

Is the SOF® Tourniquet CoTCCC recommended?

Yes. The SOF® Tourniquet (SOFTT-W version) is on the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) Recommended Devices list and is also the official tourniquet of the American Red Cross®. It uses a wide-strap design with a windlass-and-clip mechanism, providing effective occlusion with a wider contact area than the original SOFTT. It is one of two tourniquets most commonly issued to US military personnel alongside the C-A-T.

What is the TQ Case dimensions and MOLLE compatibility?

The TacMed™ Tourniquet Case measures 7"H x 3.75"W x 1.5"D and attaches to standard MOLLE/PALS webbing (1.5" column spacing). It is designed similarly to a flash-bang pouch — compact, top-opening, single-snap or bungee retention — allowing one-hand tourniquet retrieval without unzipping or unsnapping a kit. The compact footprint allows mounting in tight MOLLE column spaces on belt, carrier, or pack.

Should the tourniquet be stored routed or unrouted in the case?

CoTCCC and most agency protocols recommend storing the SOF® Tourniquet in the "ready" configuration — half-routed with the loop large enough to pass over a boot, free-arm attachment, or self-application over a limb. This minimizes application time in a stressful scenario. The TQ Case is sized to accommodate a ready-configured tourniquet. If your agency has a specific storage SOP, follow that protocol.

TacMed™ SOF® Tourniquet (Gen 5) with TacMed™ Tourniquet Case

At a glance

10 things to know about the SOF® Tourniquet with TQ Case

Two TacMed products in one order

The tourniquet is the current SOF®

A case built for one SOF®

Covered carry

Fourteen color pairs

A wedge that shows when the slack is gone

Two-stage windlass lock

The buckle opens for a trapped limb

The evidence on the SOF design is mixed

Trainer Blue trains; everything you carry is single use

How to apply the SOF® Tourniquet

Where it fits

The evidence

How it compares

Build the system

Questions buyers ask