Recon Medical Tourniquet Review

I want to talk to you about a product that’s inception dates back centuries and may save a life. Im talking about tourniquets(TQ).
We recently tested a tourniquet by Recon Medical. It's becoming more and more common to see people carrying Tourniquets in the field or on the range. Some do it because it’s tacticool and some do it knowing that it's a life saving tool that is useful for stopping major limb bleeds.

Not all tourniquets are created equal some are cheap nockoffs, some look great but just don’t work. The most common tourniquet I have seen is the CAT style tourniquet with the Velcro strap and windlass used to crank down the pressure to restrict the blood flow in a limb that is rapidly losing blood.
Years ago when I was in the market for a TQ I came across Recon medicals Gen 3 TQ.

I like the idea of the aluminum windless vs the plastic I have seen in other brands. It also had a lower price point. After seeing some torture videos where the average break strength was around 750lbs. I was impressed. Other notable differences are their thumb-hole that can assist with tightening down the Velcro strap when it is bloody or wet.

"If you are going to navigate through the world we live in there is a high degree of likelihood that you or somebody else is going to need some kind of medical treatment at some point in time." says combat veteran/ Firearm Instructor Patrick Kimbal
"The degree of likelihood that we are going to need medical is way higher then the degree of likelihood that we will need to access our hand gun and use that." 

I personally have a few of these TQ's. I carry one on my person on a regular basis, another in my truck, and one on my range bag.  Freak accidents happen all the time and being prepared can save your life.

​"Its one thing to have the tools and to practice, but its another thing to get expert advice and seek training" explains Patrick.

If you are going to carry one of these you need to know how to use it. Applying a tourniquet is not fun and it’s going to be uncomfortable for yourself or the person you are applying it too. So you owe it to your self to learn how to apply a TQ properly from a professional. 

The tourniquet we tested was Recon Medicals Gen 4 model. The Gen 4 features a new molded over aluminum design that is stronger and will perform better in extreme heat, cold, rain, or underwater application. I have seen them do break strength testing and it and it held to about 1500lbs. 

After countless testing and drills with this TQ I am confident it will function as advertised if the time came to use it. 
A person can bleed out in less then 5 minutes from a arterial bleed. I urge you to invest in your life and carry a Tourniquet.
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For more details check out our full review video below.