Is Temu's Tactical & Medical Gear Worth It? Budget Gear Put to the Test

[@aaf1998]

The algorithm did me good this time

[@willtowell4636]

ive bought a number of things from temu. mag pouches, dump pouches, tactical belt, two chest rings, and a few balaclavas/gaiters and scrim and everythings held up just fine. i think most stuff from temu is absolutely servicable for 90% of people. with that said i would not trust any medical gear from temu. ever.

[@OperatorBlue]

I'll have to check that stuff out

[@tyrmakarajat]

Please do not promote life saving equipment from vendors that have no quality control or certifications. There is a reason why shit from Temu is cheap. They are made cheap from cheap material with no quality control. No one should buy these.

[@OperatorBlue]

I get what you're saying and that's why I mention that fact several times throughout. I also said I would hate to find out it sucks and doesn't work when I need it the most. The only opposition I have to that is I have seen a torn T-shirt used as one and at that point, this is just as good if not maybe a bit better.

[@ConnorGaskin-z5u]

You have either a fake or an old generation of legit CAT tourniquet. Thats why the windlass is flexible. Get a gen 7. They beefed it up a lot

[@OperatorBlue]

It's just an old gen, I have a few like that and few gen 7 (gray time). I saw another video of cheap tourniquets and even the temu one was not nearly as flexible as what I saw. Me bending it in the video was applying a bit of force to it so I guess that one, and probably only that one, had a more sturdy build. I should have said it in the video but all my personal supplies and work are from North American Rescue

[@aaf1998]

Just gained a subscriber. This was awesome!

[@OperatorBlue]

Welcome aboard!

[@devilishdovahkiin3586]

I've seen video from a police department of a knock-off completely failing while attempting to tighten the windlass. I don't have a lot of experience with applying real CATs but I'd like to hope the windlass wouldn't snap like some of the knock-offs.