Vanquest FATPack-Pro SMALL A-Side Insert

The Vanquest FATPack-Pro SMALL A-Side Insert (SA01) is a tear-away hook-and-loop elastic loop organizer measuring 11.5" (H) × 5" (W) and weighing 2.3 oz (64 grams). Three 4.75"-wide elastic loops over a high-visibility orange 210-D Ripstop nylon backer provide rapid-access open-face staging for compact chest seals, tourniquets, hemostatic gauze, and trauma pads. The rear hook panels attach to any loop-lined surface; the insert removes in a single pull for transfer or standalone deployment.

Trusted by first responders, military medics, and tactical operators. The SA01 is the rapid-access half of the FATPack-Pro SMALL organization system — designed for items that must be grabbed immediately under stress without opening a zipper, including CoTCCC-recommended hemorrhage control and airway supplies.

Who Uses This & When

• FATPack-Pro SMALL users: The SA01 is the factory A-Side Insert; additional units allow maintaining multiple pre-staged open-face loadouts for different scenarios (TCCC, wilderness, EMS).
• Combat lifesavers & patrol medics: Stages a tourniquet, chest seal, and hemostatic gauze in dedicated elastic loops for one-motion access during CUF (Care Under Fire) without opening any zipper.
• EMS first-in kits: Pre-loads airway adjuncts, compact chest seals, and trauma pads for immediate deployment from a loop-lined bag during the initial patient contact phase.
• Range medics: Attaches to any loop-lined surface at a training range staging position; supplies are visible and immediately accessible without bag movement.
• Wilderness medicine practitioners: Stages critical compact medical items (compact chest seals, pocket BVMs, trauma pads) at the A-side of a loop-lined pack for instant access on trail.

Key Features

• Dimensions: 11.5" (H) × 5" (W) overall; three elastic loops each 4.75" (W); 2.3 oz (64 grams).
• Elastic retention: Three 3"-wide elastic bands provide secure, configurable retention of compact medical items; suitable for compact chest seals, pocket BVMs, CAT tourniquet (folded), trauma pads, and hemostatic gauze rolls.
• Visibility: High-visibility orange 210-D Ripstop nylon backer with DWR coating for quick gear identification in low light; open-face format enables visual inventory in one glance.
• Attachment: Rear hook panels allow tear-away attachment to any loop-lined surface; no tools required for installation or removal.
• Material: 210-D Ripstop nylon with DWR coating (hi-visibility, lightweight, moisture resistant); high tensile strength bonded nylon thread; Bartack and Box-and-X stitching.
• Format: Tear-away design allows transfer between any loop-lined packs or deployment as a standalone wall/surface organizer.

How It Compares

Elastic PALS or MOLLE inserts from other manufacturers typically use fixed, sewn-in construction with minimal elastic variation. The SA01 is a fully independent modular panel that attaches to any loop surface and transfers between packs without tools — a capability absent from fixed-panel competitors. The high-visibility orange ripstop backer makes open-face supply identification immediate without disturbing the pack, a meaningful advantage over black-interior competitors during night operations or low-light casualty care.

Frequently Asked Questions

What packs is the SA01 SMALL A-Side Insert compatible with?

The SA01 attaches to any loop-lined (female hook-and-loop) surface. It ships as the A-Side Insert in the FATPack-Pro SMALL and is also compatible with any Vanquest pack with a loop-lined interior, as well as any third-party loop-lined bag. Interior dimensions must accommodate 11.5" (H) × 5" (W) for proper fit.

What items fit in the SA01’s elastic loops?

The three 4.75"-wide elastic loops (with 3"-wide elastic bands) are sized for compact chest seals, pocket bag valve masks, CAT or SOFTT-W tourniquets (folded flat), trauma pads, hemostatic gauze rolls, and comparable flat or cylindrical compact medical items. Items wider than approximately 4.75" may require the LA01 Large A-Side Insert, which features two 7.5"-wide loops for full-size items.

How does the SA01 differ from the LA01 Large A-Side Insert?

The SA01 (11.5" H × 5" W, 2.3 oz) has three 4.75" elastic loops sized for compact items (compact chest seals, folded tourniquets, compact trauma pads). The LA01 (13" H × 6" W, 3.5 oz) has two 7.5" and four 4.5" elastic loops, accommodating larger full-size chest seals, pocket BVMs, and emergency blankets. The LA01 is designed for the FATPack-Pro LARGE; the SA01 for the FATPack-Pro SMALL.