The [Snakestaff Systems ETQ Gen2](https://www.snakestaffsystems.com/buy-now/etq-gen-2) is a [[Commercially Available Tourniquet|commercially available tourniquet]] which aims to be easier for [[Everyday Carry|EDC]] because of its smaller folded size and more compact windlass rod latch. While it doesn't have an extremely deep pool of real world data. I've added it to my [[IFAK]] kits as an alternative to the [[Combat Application Tourniquet|CAT]]. The main trade off appears to be tail length, the ETQ is shorter. However I do like the design of the opposing-triangle windlass rod; it's a bit more ergonomic. I'm only purchasing the "Wide" model, the standard 1" seems like it's too narrow. I like that the ETQ Gen 2 has a trainer model which I've purchased and have exercised the most. With my own self-application testing it seems equally effective to the CAT. >[!danger] >I'm not making any guarantee about the efficacy of the ETQ Gen2