Im about to start running this in a medic role, I got the gp as my "first to use" aid gear with my own ifak on a dangle. On the other side of the rig I got a tall gp from ATS and have a free row of molle left (prolly gonna throw a leatherman in a pistol mag pouch on it)

Great video. Subbed. I am loving on the taps now. Still getting my set up adjusted just the way I want it.

What's the cauterizer and clamps for?

Great kit!

I used motorcycle tie downs around the straps and I’m able to carry an APLS pretty comfortably

Do you have a link for the admin pouch?

Hi mate, could you do a comparaison between a CSM style dump pouch vs the SOE?

In my day we couldn’t even change the “placement” of our IFAK’s and they were huge. I can’t stand being “lopsided”. I would have much rather have carried a kit behind my front ESAPI plate. They are making materials specifically packed flat designed for this purpose (my opinion). If I’m schwacked so hard that they’re looking for an IFAK… I want mine behind armor. . All the “snivel” medications and issues. That’s for the Corpsman to address. If Doc always has moleskin and Tylenol or Ibuprofen (or some other take with water magic)… everyone doesn’t need that. Doc will even carry surplus “prescription medications”. That’s Doc’s world. Doc (Navy Corpsman). If you do have a TCCC Casualty Card… that is YOUR card… so fill it out… BEFORE YOU GET HURT. Doc doesn’t need to waste his valuable time writing down nonsense. Vaseline 4x4’s… you could carry 12 of them to equal the weight and bulk of the Heyfin. That gauze covered tin foil makes a great “chest seal” coupled with GOOD tape (which is also useful for so much more than just First Aid). Just gotta clean the area well. The needle used for chest decompression can be shrunk down to around a third of the volume if the same needle is carried in a different container. NAR has made some “improvements” but they’re not necessary if you have an understanding of how to use another method/tool. Kringle gauze and a SWAT-T (not TCCC approved… I believe… for the reason that if conducting self aid… to say an amputated limb… your odds of dying go up. The CAT will in many ways “self arrest” meaning if you pass out or become unable to continute to effectively care for yourself… all the “winds” you did… or progress to close a pipe… won’t be lost… as the windlass will catch in the design. But the SWAT-T makes a good combo. Because the SWAT-T works. I hate to give the Russians any credit. But if a competent person is doing it… a giant rubber band… even pink… will close off (crush major pipes against bone) very well. And the gauze and rubber band in the wide ~2” ribbon format… Both are multifunctional. And if in ample supply can be used for all sorts of things. The compressed gauze and that big rubber band… can do all the things an Israeli Dressing can do. And more. You can’t make a slingshot out of a Israeli dressing.

There should be more “flexibility” with medical kits. We handicap ourselves in many ways. Movement over terrain by foot has been forgotten. If you’re climbing a mountain… that medical kit is “everyone’s” spread between 4 to 8 people. I’ll take a single item out of the IFAK like a CAT. Don’t get me wrong… the benefits of a TCCC approved (and even some non approved like the SWAT-T) TQ. And for some injuries by yourself… there is the chance of death (higher)… but if someone trained is able to get to you in within a few seconds (which should always be the case).. the simple cravat and closest “stick like object to hand (I always used one of my rifle cleaning rods)… can shut off a pipe just as quickly as a CAT. I can assure you. So if you didn’t go in with a mindset that every single person has four of them. It’s not practical unless you’re confined (stuck) to a logistical system. AKA SOMEONE ELSE TO MOVE YOU (Vehicle). Helo, LAV, Hummer, ship, civilian aircraft. You’re fine. But not if you’re moving long distances over all sorts of “bad terrain”. Jungle, arctic, mountains and extreme elevations, swamps, just extremely long distances on paved roads. Whatever the movement… much of what is in an IFAK can be improvised and spread much thinner than is current “practice”. Anything can pack a wound. It doesn’t need to be sterile… (that’s what antibiotics are for) and it doesn’t necessarily need to “clot” just compress. A cut up shirt or trouser from the wounded man can pack just fine. Just carry trauma shears (which in my opinion were valuable and light enough that I always carried them… but I was also a Combat Aidsman designee… which for me was being taught everything the Corpsman knew. Which he was an awesome Corpsman and tried to get me to his level of competency/standard of care/depth of knowledge. And equipped me as such. But just in general a lot can be improvised. Splints. Carry more cravats. They have an infinite number of uses. Beyond first aid. Our “first aid” mindset is off. We need higher levels and more training and much of what you carry can be shed. Or at least cross loaded more efficiently. Like having a “Corpsman’s” mule. Which is what I often functioned as but the point is everyone else could focus more on practical items. Patton said it best. I’m not “un aliving” for my county… I’m making the other poor SOB “un alive” for his! We need the same flexibility in body armor. The fact that we are so confined to vehicles… that’s a huge huge weakness. At least for our Professional Military. I hope it changes and civilians acknowledge that flexibility and knowledge are key. Cheers.

If you’re still running the soft litter on the side, try using the female buckles that hook into MOLLE on each side. Take the double male buckles that the Marine Corps uses for CLS bags and then you cinch it down. Eliminates bouncing and is more secure.

If you want your spud pouch to be more quiet I know surus operations has a buckle set that adapts to spud pouches to be buckle secured. I have it for mine and it works well

Where is that last pouch from? The one all the way to the right next to your tan one.

Check out the RDR AMP pouch It does fanny pack and dangler really well in one package

Anyone have a link to the earpiece?

I like this rig, gave me some ideas. I wear a Fanny pack with MAR, start of C. Adding a “plus up” of fluids that’ll be a med bag in between if I don’t have my bag for whatever reason.

I bought one of these and the quad flap around the same time. The quad flap is solid but I found trying to reindex mags under nods was a major pain in the ass. I bought just the traap panel and threw on a velocity systems ultracomp harness I had laying around. With kywi inserts it instantly solved my issue. I run mine with the T.rex hydro and gp pouch, 2 TQs up front, ferro mini dangler, and a bfg ten speed triple mag placard up front in case I wanna add more ammo. I’m really digging it so far and like that it’s still slim up front for going prone.

Hey bud do you have a link for the earpiece for the Disco 32, im a dumb Ape and can't find it

AR152 Baofeng fits in open top mag pouches perfectly..!

Im considering getting this one of these days. Not a fan of the price point currently. Didnt enjoy the TAPs rig itself. Maybe ill try to get a used one if it pops up

Great vid

I have a BFG on my big chest rig for incidental stuff but my primary one is a rollypoly on the belt (basically identical to the SOE)

Thanks for sharing!👍🏼😊

I've wanted somebody to make an updated TAPS. I like this one (and it comes in woodland) but I do wish it was priced more like the Onward Research... Also American made

100% agree on the Crye harness. I use one with the Spritus 34A and it works out very well

Those big dermabond pens are a little over kill for small cuts & scrapes. I keep like 4 of the small ones in my rig. Those are better for small lacs and single use so you aren’t wasting one of those big pens.

The taps/traap rig seems to be the best stand alone system. Great review 👍👍

Thats a seet set up dude!

I'll stick with the K-ZERO from Agilite

Looks like the pad you're using is the same one I have. It's a Cloutac "Templars (blah blah blah) Comfort Pad"

Do you keep more IV glucose in the med bag?

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Gotta love a “medic” with an improperly staged TQ

Just got mine in mail yesterday, like it so far.

Sweet rig. Subd. HT🤙🇺🇸

Hey! Well done video. What is your level of training? Thanks again!

Follow up review after a year?

Amazing content, I'm currently using saline flushes to saturate the dressings. Could you provide the link where you got the saline bottles instead of the flushes?

- how many EpiPens do you need? - yeeees

4 fingers above and, as you say, never on a joint is what we were taught.

Do you still recommend it?

Can you switch out the harness? How’s the rig holding up?

The prodigal son returns! Good to seeing you make videos again. Thanks for the advice!

I like the quad flap in combination with crossfire’s Dz-rig belt kit.

No scissors?

Soon 12 months since Delta bag vid dropped, update video?

"I Narcanned Your Honor Student" 10/10, top tier as usual.

I don't think it's worth the 300.00. If you are actively practicing tactical medicine, this may be very slim. The Tajmainian Tiger MKII large is wayyyy better and about 1/3rd cheaper. Frankly, it's a rip-off. If the price was 150-200, I think it would be more reasonable. Students where I am at are showing up with these, and it's not going to do the trick (platoon-size coverages). But I guess it depends on the use case and your budget. But god man 300 dollars is balls and you don't even get any panels for the inside. We are experimenting with some new concepts at the schoolhouse, and with the new(ish) blood-on-target capability, this is definitely cutting it close. Good car bag maybe... maybe a good mini-speedball.

Just picked up the SOE based on this vid, awesome job!

This vs m9 beg?

Just discovered you from the Art and War guys. Putting together my own medbag and medical training. You’re stuff is invaluable to everyone. Keep it up man