What are the dimensions and weight of the Vanquest FATPack 5x8?
The FATPack 5×8 (Gen-2) measures 8" (H) × 5.5" (W) × 3" (D) externally and weighs 5.6 oz (158 g). It is sized between the compact 4×6 and the larger 7×10, making it the most popular size for individual blowout kits and personal IFAKs attached to plates carriers or packs.
Does the Vanquest FATPack 5x8 have external tourniquet holders?
Yes. The Gen-2 FATPack 5×8 features external elastic holders on the front face specifically sized for a tourniquet and trauma shears. This allows the user to access a tourniquet without opening the main compartment — a critical advantage for self-aid or buddy-aid in the first seconds of a hemorrhage emergency.
How does the FATPack 5x8 open?
The FATPack opens via a single downward pull on the sturdy formed grab handle, instantly releasing the hook-and-loop fastener and revealing the full interior. This one-motion opening works effectively even with gloved hands and is faster than traditional zipper-only pouches.
Is the Vanquest FATPack 5x8 MOLLE compatible?
Yes. The FATPack 5×8 features MOLLE/PALS webbing on the rear panel for secure attachment to plate carriers, assault vests, backpacks, and battle belts. It is also compatible with Vanquest MOLLE Sticks and the MOHL-Air Adapter Panel.
What supplies fit inside the Vanquest FATPack 5x8?
The 5×8 accommodates a complete individual IFAK: tourniquet, pressure dressing, hemostatic gauze, chest seals (twin pack), NPA airway, trauma shears, and gloves. Four internal high-visibility ripstop pockets and elastic webbing bands organize supplies by category. For larger supply loads, the FATPack 7×10 provides approximately double the depth capacity.
Can the FATPack 5×8 attach to a plate carrier or duty belt?
Yes. The rear MOLLE/PALS webbing allows direct attachment to standard PALS-compliant plate carriers, chest rigs, and duty belt platforms. With the optional MOLLE Sticks accessory, it attaches to standard PALS channels. The optional MOHL-Air adapter converts the rear panel to hook-and-loop for loop-surface attachment, and the 1" Universal Shoulder Strap enables standalone crossbody carry.
What material is the FATPack 5×8 made from?
The FATPack 5×8 uses 500-D Mil-grade Cordura® nylon 66 with DWR coating on the exterior and 210-D Ripstop nylon with DWR on the interior. Zippers are YKK RC-Class lockable, reversed for protection. All stitching uses high-tensile-strength bonded nylon thread with Bartack and Box-and-X reinforcement at stress points. The grab handle carries a removable red medical indicator for rapid visual identification.
Is the FATPack 5×8 an appropriate IFAK size for everyday carry?
Yes. At 8" (H) × 5.5" (W) × 3" (D) and 5.6 oz, the FATPack 5×8 is dimensioned for a personal IFAK staged on a plate carrier, belt kit, or larger pack. It holds a tourniquet, compact chest seal, hemostatic gauze, NPA, gloves, and trauma shears — the core CoTCCC-recommended hemorrhage control items — with the four high-visibility ripstop interior pockets keeping each item indexed and immediately accessible without digging.
