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ORCA vs CONDOR: EMT Rip-Away Pouch
ORCA vs CONDOR: EMT Rip-Away Pouch
ORCA (Black) / CONDOR (Red)
First, let me state that I am not an expert in emergency medicine. I have taken CLS (Combat Life Saver) a few times before deploying and was a CNA nearly two decades ago. However, I feel a moral obligation to tend to someone in an emergency.
I have two trauma kits (depending on what bag I bring with me), so I have one kit with me at all times. One is an ORCA and one is a CONDOR. They are very similar and very good pouches.
Within my pouches, I keep:
SECTION 1:
--Chest seal (2 pack)
--Trauma (bleeding) pack
--6 2x2, 2 3x3, 2 4x4, 1 5x9 Abdominal sterile gauze pads
--3 2-gram CELOX powder packs
--6 pack of nasopharyngeal airways (all sizes) with lube
--CPR mask
--3 sets of nitrile gloves
--Medical sheers
SECTION 2:
--CAT tourniquet
--SWAT-T tourniquet
--Israeli bandage or bandages
--4” sterile stretch gauze
--Extra CPR mask
SECTION 3:
--BooBoo Kit (ice pack, bandages, burn gel, antiseptic, alcohol wipes, antibiotic creams)
What I like about ORCA vs. CONDOR
ORCA:
--Stitching seems better
--The elastic is more “elastic”
--ORCA has square corners, so slightly more stuff fits better than CONDOR
--ORCA comes with first aid patch and mesh bag
--Several dollars cheaper than CONDOR
What I like about CONDOR vs. ORCA
--Material is a little better quality. So if you plan on opening/closing/taking stuff out all the time, I think the fabric may hold up longer in the CONDOR. But for its intended use as a trauma kit, both bags are perfect.
--Offered in Red
Overall, for its intended use, I give the edge to the ORCA for value and overall being a better product, but they are both quality bags and both deserve a 5-Star in my opinion.
December 2016 · Unknown · verified purchase