On a tightly packed plate carrier or a soft inner belt, a stiff 1000D pouch with a button snap adds bulk and one more mechanical part that can fail or hang up on the draw.
What if the carrier was slimmer, lighter, and had nothing to snap?
The Elastic CAT Pouch — also called the C-A-T® Elastic TQ Holder — is NAR's streamlined alternative to the classic nylon pouch. Built from 500-denier IR-signature-reduced nylon, it's more flexible while keeping the durability and IR reduction operators expect. The defining difference from the standard pouch (30-0057) is an end-tuck MOLLE attachment instead of a button snap — one less failure point and a lower profile on packed carriers. At 2 oz it's barely more than carrying the C-A-T® Gen 7 bare, with an elastic pull tab for one-handed retrieval.
Why This Pouch
End-Tuck, No Snap
Eliminates the button snap — one less mechanical failure point and a lower mounted profile.
500D — Lighter & Compliant
More flexible than 1000D; ideal where a stiffer pouch causes discomfort on cummerbunds or soft belts.
Elastic Pull Tab
One-handed retrieval — pull and draw with no buckle or zipper to manipulate.
IR Signature Reduced
Cuts infrared signature for night-vision environments; MOLLE/PALS vertical or horizontal.
Standard vs. Elastic
| Feature | Standard (30-0057) | Elastic (30-0184) |
| Material | 1000D IRSR nylon | 500D IRSR nylon |
| Weight | 2.17 oz | 2 oz |
| MOLLE Attachment | Button snap | End-tuck (no snap) |
| Colors | 6 (incl. Rescue Red) | 4 |
| Best For | Max durability, EMS high-viz | Weight savings, soft platforms |
Who Carries It
Operators on packed carriers — low-profile end-tuck mount
Weight-conscious loadouts — lighter 500D body
Soft-platform carry — cummerbunds, side panels, inner belts
Complete the Carry
Add the tourniquet, or compare the standard 1000D pouch.
Elastic CAT Pouch
Slim. Light. No Snap.
Genuine North American Rescue, shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Genuine North American Rescue
Sourced direct from North American Rescue.
Specifications
| Manufacturer | North American Rescue |
| SKU — by Color | Black 30-0184 · Coyote Tan 30-0185 · Multicam 30-0186 · Ranger Green 30-0191 |
| Compatible Tourniquet | C-A-T® Gen 6 and Gen 7 (sold separately) |
| Material | 500D IR Signature Reduced nylon |
| Mounting | MOLLE/PALS, end-tuck (no button snap); belt-compatible |
| Dimensions | 7″ L × 1.75″ W × 1.5″ D |
| Weight | 2 oz |
| Colors | Black, Coyote Tan, Multicam, Ranger Green |
| Origin | Made in USA |
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All products sourced direct from North American Rescue. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
Available Options:
- Black
- Multicam
- Coyote Tan
- Ranger Green
Specifications coming soon. Contact us for detailed product information.
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