CondorRip-Away EMT Pouch

I quite like Condor kit.They've had a few ups and downs, but for the most part their stuff works well, is well designed, is well built and fills the intended role very well.Keeping in mind this is one of the cheaper "EMT" pouches on the market, and that it aims to fill a role without any of the gimmicky frills that certain other designs have... I think Condor have really delivered on this.I'm surprised to see some reviewers claim it's too small to get more than a couple items of kit in, while others complain that it's too big to carry... From my perspective, it fits very well on a small rucksack/slingpack or on the side of a chest rig/plate vest. It's perhaps a little large for just plain belt kit, unless you're still using PLCE/ALICE webbing, but can still work if needs be - It's about the size of an old '58 Pattern waterbottle pouch.The D-rings and PALS mean you could also hook on a shoulder strap or similar and have several other carry options.As for capacity - I have a large Israeli bandage, an even larger Blast Bandage, a large SJA ambulance dressing, CAT tourniquet, SWAT tourniquet, Fox chest seal, large Burnshield dressing, large WoundClot, foil blanket, 2 large (30ml) saline pods, shears, tweezers, scalpel and blades, NPA airway, decompression needle kit, plus all the usual assortment of burns gels (4), face shields (3), gloves (4), sterile wipes (10), gauzes and dressings, triangualr bandages (2), amalgamating compression wrap, plasters (strips and pre-sized), safety pins, mipore tape, some basic meds, and so on, along with four large Cyalume lightsticks of various colours. Despite all this, there's still room for a bit more kit, and that's without using any of the external mounting options.Inside the pouch, the pockets, elastics, dummy loops and strap-downs give several options for stuffing with kit, so you're best off trying different things to see what works best for how you like yours. I really like the large flop-out zipped pouch, as a place to dump all the small 'boo-boo kit' type items, but still access them without having to unpack all the larger kit.On the outside, the Velcro™ strip along the top is pretty well sized, and you get three rows of PALS for extra kit, along with a dual-function Velcro™ strap that works to either quickly shut the pouch for a moment instead of using the zip, or to hold a CAT-sized tourniquet on the outside of the pouch. There's a similar strap inside the pouch, and either/both can also be used as grab-tabs for ripping open the pouch if you're in a hurry.The back panel is well covered with Velcro™ and the over-strap secures tightly, cinching down as much as you like and even keeping the loose end tidied away with an elastic cuff. The PALS on the back side are perhaps a litle less substantial than the average, yet they work very well even on less-than-ideal platforms, holding as securely as MOLLE usually is.I don't know if it's meant to be a small pouch to supplement a large EMT backpack or something, but it will certainly fit a complete personal trauma kit and all the parts for a personal first aid kit, that a person could go out for a day hiking or on the town and competently deal with most medical emergencies they might expect to find.Of course this isn't restricted to just medical kit, and the storage options apply just as readily to tools, crafting components, or anything else that you keep together as a kit.Overall a very good bit of kit, definitely worth the money and very impressive in how well it does the job!!

This is FAR bigger than a similar pouch I bought this week, for the same job.The rip-off back is solid enough & handles ok too.The pack is cavernous & has plenty of storage for a great deal of kit. Look after packing & you'll also find nooks & crannies to put the smaller first aid items too.There's only ONE thing that stops me giving this EMT pouch 5 stars & that's that they never included any pouch or markings that the pouch is for First Aid equipment. I'd suggest it wouldn't have killed them to add a velcro patch with a red cross on it - that'd be common sense to me & it cost Condor a star - a shame as their kit's been pretty good in the past. Just missed this one.Otherwise, a good buy

Great quality first aid kit pouch. The sewing is done very well and the pouch looks really tidy at first glanceThe Velcro is good quality, very strong making it impossible for the pouch to come undone by accident. There is also an additional adjustable strap that holds it nice and secure. Undo the clip and pull hard on the carry handle to rip the pouch away from where it's fastened.The inside is well compartmented, and spacious enough for a wide range of medical supplies. Very good for hiking, camping and other outdoor activities.

The photographs fail to give a proper sense of perspective to the size of this pouch - it's quite a lot larger than most standard Molle pouches - for good reason; it takes a very healthy amount of kit inside. It's well-made, well-finished and if the use I've given it so far is anything to go by, certainly should stand the test of time. Given the importance of good equipment in First Aid, I've added the Leatherman LT40 Raptor Leatherman LT140 Raptor Emergency Medical Shears , which makes short work of cutting clothing, packaging, dressings and bandages - certainly far more expensive than regular scissors, but in my opinion, well worth it. Leatherman LT140 Raptor Emergency Medical Shears

I bought this kit as more of an IFAK for my bushcraft kit..... wayyy too big for that. Though it now comes with me whenever I go on a multi day hike or when there’s 2+ people out on the trail with me. Brilliant design with a lot of room to compartmentalise your supplies, definitely strong and holding up to the rest of time. Just for me, a little too big for a solo IFAK.