One of our most popular products has been the SlimLine™. The intent of this pouch was to produce an IFAK that only used 2 MOLLE channels to save on MOLLE real-estate use. One of the problems we had with IFAK’s on the market was the release-ability or systems that were used. One of the key design elements we try to address is simplicity and gross motor movements. All the IFAK’s we were aware of had two stage quick release systems and most needed two hands to put back on once removed. To us that made it too complicated, so we set out to design a system that was releasable with a simple one handed pull, yet stayed put when it was mounted and could be replaced with one hand. We didn’t like the idea of having to squeeze a side release buckle, then pull, or rely solely on Velcro and snaps. Attaching it to the new Snap Dragon buckle and evolving our original bottom attachment clips into a beefier tongue makes for a solid mount unless specifically pulling the beaded release. The beads allow for a positive identification even with gloves on.
On my SlimLine™ I’ve mounted a Benchmade® 8 Safety Cutter to the side single channel MOLLE. Pictured is a C-A-T® in the external tourniquet pouch but it will easily fit a SOF-TT® including the new wide version.
SlimLine™
SlimLine™ opened to show content layout.
Contents of my personal kit are advanced level, and it is filled to capacity, but it all fits well.
Outside:
Inner Top Panel:
- 2 x Pair of Nitrile Gloves
- 2 x 4″ Olaes® Bandages
- 2 x Combat Gauze® Z-Fold
- 3 x Warrior Wipes
Inner Bottom Panel:
- 1 x S.A.S.™ – Surgical Airway Set
- 2 x 14g x 3.25″ angiocath’s
- 1 x 28Fr NPA
- 1 x HALO Seal 2 pack
- 1 x Cas Card
You can see how the bandages sit on top of each other and the S.A.S.™ nests beside them when the pouch is closed.
