A 1″ band concentrates occlusive pressure over less surface area, and full-size duty tourniquets are bulky for everyday carry. The everyday-carry gap is a device with duty-class band width that still rides in a pocket.
Do you have a real tourniquet on you right now — or is it the one back in the truck?
The ETQ Wide closes that gap. The 1.5″ Mil-Spec 4088 band matches the width class of the most-validated windlass tourniquets, spreading pressure better than the 1″ Standard, while the reinforced backing stops the band folding mid-application and the enlarged carabiner lock stows the windlass reliably. It is an everyday-carry and backup device — carry it to back a CoTCCC-recommended primary, not to replace one.
Gen 2, Wide-Band
1.5″ Mil-Spec 4088 Band
Duty-class band width for better pressure distribution than the 1″ Standard, in a compact device.
Power Curve™ Slot
A curved band slot distributes load evenly across the full band width (patent-pending).
Tri-Grip Windlass™
Three flat faces give secure purchase with gloves or wet hands (patent-pending).
Power Ring™
Eases the first windlass turns when the band is tightest (patent-pending).
Reinforced Backing
Keeps the 1.5″ band rigid during routing so it won’t fold in half.
Enlarged Carabiner Lock
A larger interior cavity stows the windlass reliably after multiple turns.
Carry status. The SnakeStaff ETQ is not currently on the CoTCCC-recommended tourniquet list. It is built as an everyday-carry and backup device. For your primary limb tourniquet, carry a CoTCCC-recommended windlass design such as the C-A-T® Gen 7 or SOF-T®, and use the ETQ Wide as the compact backup.
Backup, Not Primary
Think of the ETQ Wide as the tourniquet you always have on you to complement — not replace — a duty-grade primary. Its Mil-Spec 4088 webbing and Gen 2 engineering make it a high-quality compact windlass, and its job is to put duty-class band width in your pocket for the day the primary is out of reach. Train the application, mark the time, and verify loss of distal pulse.
Who Carries It
EDC & Concealed Carry — duty-class band width in a device that actually rides in a pocket every day.
Off-Duty & Plainclothes LE — a backup tourniquet when the duty rig isn’t worn.
Range & Vehicle Kits — a compact windlass to back the primary in the bag or the truck.
Home & Worksite — an accessible backup where a full-size duty TQ isn’t staged.
Back It With A Primary
Pair the ETQ Wide with a CoTCCC-recommended primary and a carrier:
Duty-Class Width. Pocketable Carry.
Genuine SnakeStaff Systems, made in the USA. Shipped from a clinician-founded, veteran-led team.
Key Specifications
| Manufacturer | SnakeStaff Systems |
| Colors / SKUs | Grey ETQ-W-1 | Blue ETQ-W-2 (training) | Orange |
| Price | $30.99 |
| Band Width | 1.5″ — Mil-Spec 4088 webbing |
| Weight | ~6 oz |
| Open Length | 37.5″ |
| Mechanism | Windlass — Tri-Grip Windlass™, Power Ring™, enlarged carabiner lock |
| Band Slot | Power Curve™ (patent-pending) |
| CoTCCC Status | Not on the CoTCCC-recommended list — EDC / backup use |
| Origin | Made in the USA |
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All products sourced from the actual brand manufacturer or authorized master distributors. CoTCCC recommendation status verified where applicable. Ships from MED-TAC International, Pembroke Pines, FL — clinician-founded, veteran-led, SDVOSB-certified.
Available Options:
- Grey
- Blue
- Orange
| Specification | Value |
|---|---|
| Width | 1.00 or 1.5 Inches Wide |
| Length | 37.5 Inches Long |
| Dimensions | 35% Smaller Than Other Tourniquets |
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