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This material, presented as the video below, could have started with a demonstration on how to apply a SICH tourniquet. That idea wasn’t mine, nor was it suggested by the representatives of “SICH Ukraine,” and I deliberately declined. The reason is straightforward: even the best video tutorial made by true professionals cannot replace hands-on training.
Especially when it comes to tourniquets, proper application requires live practice. To learn this, you need to attend tactical medical training sessions. For example, the company SICH organized such training for journalists ahead of Vyshyvanka Day – the same day they also released special edition tourniquets.
The difference between the special edition and regular tourniquets lies only in the pattern on the windlass. Otherwise, these are the same SICH tourniquets – products that can be considered world-class in quality. They meet standards high enough to be used by NATO countries alongside models like the CAT, SOFTT-W, or SAM XT. At the same time, they cost about half as much as the CAT tourniquet.
SICH technical characteristics
- Weight: 105 g
- Product length: min. 93 cm
- Outer sling width: 40 mm +/- 2 mm
- Inner sling width: 25 mm +/- 2 mm
- Sling material: PVC
- Material of fixing parts: duralumin fittings
Video about SICH turnstiles
Advantages
I’m guessing your next thought might be: what’s so special about these tourniquets? Is it really that hard to make a stick that tightens a PVC strap around a wound? Sure, Chinese manufacturers can produce cheap versions – and they do. Some even order those. But they break. And when that happens, the injured person often doesn’t survive until stabilization. Because when you truly, really need a tourniquet, you’re almost always in a situation where you have only one chance – one and only one – to apply it correctly.
According to statistics, 80% of wounded individuals die within 2-3 minutes due to blood loss. Those who survive often do so thanks to effective tourniquets. This is confirmed by both military personnel and medical professionals. A strike can happen right outside your home, and every tourniquet represents a chance to save a life. At $15, that chance is affordable – provided, of course, that the tourniquet is high quality from the start.
Even if you have two tourniquets and one fails, there likely won’t be enough time to apply the second. The rapid loss of blood and bodily fluids means the injured person often can’t get a “second chance.”
Challenges
Of course, it’s possible to make titanium tourniquets from synthetic silk spun by angels on the slopes of Mount Fuji – tourniquets that would never break or fail. But just imagine how much those would cost. That’s the challenge every military faces worldwide, whether here, in russia, or within NATO.
It’s a balance between reliability and cost. The goal is to equip entire armies – hundreds of thousands of soldiers – with tourniquets, not just one per person, but also to keep sufficient stockpiles in warehouses. Training operations also require them, which adds to the demand because even the best tourniquets are single-use. After training, they’re either discarded or kept as souvenirs.
Specifications
In short, consider the fact that SICH Ukraine has developed a tourniquet that costs relatively little and performs reliably in heat, cold, mud, when wet with water or blood. On top of that, it’s certified by both the EU and NATO. That’s a significant achievement.
The tourniquet is also versatile, designed to control bleeding from 5 to 40 cm in circumference. It measures at least 93 cm in length and weighs 105 grams. The locking components are made from duralumin, and the strap features a specialized coating that allows users to mark the application time using any sharp object – whether a knife, nail, or even a shell casing, whatever’s at hand.
Other products of Sich Ukraine
What’s notable is that SICH produces not only limb tourniquets but also abdominal ones. They’re also the sole official Ukrainian distributor for the Israeli company Persys Medical, offering sterile, vacuum-sealed bandages with plastic fasteners. Their product range includes pouches and – what caught my personal interest – multitools, including knives.
One of these models is something I’d like to have for emergencies like a car accident. Since the war began, whenever I cross bridges, I sometimes get anxious thinking a missile might hit, and I won’t have time to get out of the car. This multitool is relatively simple – it includes a standard knife, a seatbelt cutter, and a tungsten rod for breaking glass. The only thing is, I’m not sure about the steel quality of the blade, and I plan to repaint the handle orange since the blade is retractable and wrapping paracord isn’t really an option.
Why orange? Because orange is one of the rarest colors in nature, making it highly visible and contrasting. If I lose the knife, the chances of spotting something orange are much higher – not guaranteed, but definitely better than with blue, black, or white.
For the same reason, I requested orange tourniquets. Most of them I’ll be passing on to the Armed Forces of Ukraine. If you want to get involved, there’s a link below – for a fundraiser supporting tactical medicine and the organization Dyka Poshta, which I’m part of. Right now, we’re raising funds for vehicles, so feel free to join.
Conclusions
Buying Ukrainian products is both practical and beneficial – especially when it comes to tourniquets, and particularly those from SICH. These are worth keeping in your personal first aid kit, sending to the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ frontline heroes, and supporting a manufacturer recognized by NATO. So yes, I recommend them.
Just be sure to sign up for tactical medical training as soon as you can. Because knowing how to save lives in real situations is essential.
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