QuickClot Combat Gauze (Z-Fold)

I bought this item for my emergency go bag. I was initially hesitant to do so after seeing some reviewers on similar products complaining about receiving product at or near its expiration date. Fortunately I checked the sellers buying options and the product was listed as having a 11/2016 expiration date. I ordered the Combat Gauze and it arrived within two days using standard shipping. It came vacuum sealed and no visible problems. It was stamped with the same expiration date as was listed in the product description.Just as everyone else I hope I never have to use it, but I have some piece of mind knowing I have it at the ready should it be required.

I served in the military and as a firefighter. This is what I carry in my personal first aid kit. It is one of the single best trauma products you can get. It contains a clotting agent which helps control bleeding better than pressure alone. Use in conjunction with Israeli bandage and/or CAT/SOF-T and you will greatly increase the odds of saving someone if they have severe bleed. I must add that learning how to properly use this product is not hard, but is neccessary. Great asset to any first aid kit.

Received mine today (January 30th, 2017). Expiration date is 12/2019. I can't complain about that I suppose. Hard to review a product that you don't use until an emergency occurs, but we use these at my work (paramedic) and I've trained with this product. It really works great! You should investigate it on you tube videos where they use it on cut arteries on pigs. You can see it work there. I keep this in my IFAK kit. Its certainly expensive, but you get what you pay for with this product.

This is a fair price for the remaining shelf life of the product.I did some research and this product will last multiple years past its "Expiration date" if kept at normal temperatures and not in a damp storage area.However, if you are a medical professional relying on using this on others, Liability becomes an issue with expired medical products, so be aware.Overall, this is an excellent product for the hiker or prepper!WIll last you about 5 years reliably.

I bit pricy for a very small quickclot bandage. Which is was twice the size for this price. Expiration date however was good, many years out and not stock like others sell.

I carry this every day in a Ricci ankle system. While a tourniquet is my go-to option for most issues, you can't put a tourniquet on some parts of the body. I've always struggled between packing with gauze or pouring in coagulant. This solved the dilemma. My suggestion is to research and train with what you carry. I know it's expensive, but breaking one of these open at a medical trauma class could save some confusion later. Great addition to any serious medical professional or shooter's gear.

I haven't used the gauze, and hope I never have to. Like most police officers, I bought it just in case. But I am extremely disappointed by the short shelf life. I bought it in March 2013, and the use by date is June 2013. It is too expensive a product to have to replace every three months.

I purchased this to replace some in my kits that are expiring or expired. I received the XL variant which, as packaged, is too large for my kits. These came from what seemed to be a reputable supplier. The photos of the standard 3"x4 yard and the lack of "XL" in the description lead me to believe that the standard/traditional z-fold combat gauze was what I was ordering. I received the 4"x4 yard XL version which is almost twice as bulky as the standard. It would be great for an aid bag or car kit but is not what works for my chest rig and belt mounted IFAKs. I will be writing emails and/or making phone calls to attempt to straighten it out and will report back.