We wanted to discuss the awesome new Ranger Lite with it's upgrades! A Petzl Tikkina headlamp, SAM Medical hemostatic gauze, and the Recon Tactical tourniquet! What people are saying:

Customer in Arizona, RECON Tactical tourniquet 

"I have used CAT and RAT tourniquets in the past. I have always been partial to the CAT style and this is very similar with what I think is a real improvement. The metal winlass is very strong and has a rough knurling that will really help with maintaining a firm grip with bloody/sweaty hands. The stitching is very nice and the material seems very strong. I tried this out on myself and was able to deploy it quickly and effectively. Great product.

Hopefully, I will never need to use this tourniquet, but if needed, I would trust the Recon with my life and that of my family. I took my high school age son to a "Stop the Bleed' class that focused on tourniquets and compression. Now, my son carries a Recon (orange) in his backpack at school. I also carry one in my EDC Trauma Pack, in my Jeep and in my wife's car.

Customer in Washington, RECON 

"Great product! Took it out of the package and did a test to make sure I apply it with one hand if needed. Very easy to deploy and use. Seems to be very well built. It is a little bigger than I expected and does not fit in a standard tourniquet pouch. That is really my fault for not comparing measurements. I had to leave one fold out of the pouch, but was able to strap it down with a blousing rubber. This keeps it nice and snug."

SAM Medical Chito SAM 100:

It is easy to use, extremely effective, and safe. Chito-SAM 100 works independently of the body’s normal clotting processes. Unlike most hemostatic dressings that are composed of a gauze substrate that is impregnated with or coated with chitosan, Chito- SAM 100 is made of non-woven, 100% chitosan. Chito-SAM features very pliable handing, making it ideal for wound packing.

Petzl Tikkina headlamp:

The TIKKINA headlamp offers 150-lumen brightness and a wide beam for proximity lighting. Simple, compact and with a long burn time, it is practical for outdoor activities like camping or trekking, or for traveling, and also for daily activities and projects around the house. TIKKINA is a HYBRID headlamp that is also compatible with the CORE rechargeable battery.

Customer in California:

"It has 3 brightness settings and it only requires pushing a single button to go from one setting to the next. The bright setting is quite bright for a headlamp and much better than others I own (which is why I bought this 150 lumen rated one). The beam pattern is uniform which is also unusual for LED lights and at 8 feet the illuminated area is roughly 5 feet across. This makes it good for trail use at night or for working on a task in a poorly lit area as what you need to see will all be illuminated at the same time."

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