Snakestaff Systems
***PRE ORDER*** Snakestaff Systems ETQ™ & ETQ WIDE™ GEN 2 Blue Trainer
Product information
Return & Refund Policy
At Stay Ready Outdoors, we stand behind the quality of our products and want you to be completely satisfied with your purchase. If you need to return an item, please review the policy below.
Returns
We offer a 30-day return policy, meaning you have 30 days from the date you receive your item to request a return.
Return Eligibility
To qualify for a return, your item must meet the following conditions:
✔ Unworn or unused, with tags intact.
✔ In the original packaging, with all included accessories.
✔ Accompanied by a receipt or proof of purchase.
How to Start a Return
To initiate a return, contact us at crquarto@stayreadyoutdoors.com. Once your return is approved, we will provide a return shipping label along with instructions on how and where to send your package.
Please send returns to:
📍 Stay Ready Outdoors
ATTN: Returns
15236 Las Flores Ave
La Mirada, CA 90638
Important: Items sent back without prior approval will not be accepted.
For any return-related questions, feel free to reach out to us at crquarto@stayreadyoutdoors.com.
Damaged, Defective, or Incorrect Items
We ask that you inspect your order immediately upon arrival. If your item is damaged, defective, or incorrect, please contact us at crquarto@stayreadyoutdoors.com so we can evaluate the issue and make it right.
Non-Returnable Items & Exceptions
Pre-Orders
🔹 As of 02/07/2025, we no longer offer refunds on pre-orders.
🔹 Pre-orders placed before this date are grandfathered in and eligible for refunds.
Clothing
✔ Must be unused, with all original tags attached.
Other Non-Returnable Items
Certain products cannot be returned due to their nature, including:
❌ Perishable goods (such as food).
❌ Custom products (such as special orders or personalized items).
❌ Personal care items (such as beauty or hygiene products).
❌ Hazardous materials (such as flammable liquids or gases).
❌ Sale items and gift cards (all sales final).
If you are unsure whether your item qualifies for a return, please contact us before sending it back.
Exchanges
The fastest way to exchange an item is to return your original purchase first. Once your return is accepted, you can place a separate order for the item you want.
European Union – 14-Day Cooling-Off Period
For orders shipped to the European Union, you have the right to cancel or return your order within 14 days, for any reason, without justification.
To be eligible, items must be:
✔ Unworn or unused, with original tags and packaging.
✔ Accompanied by a receipt or proof of purchase.
Refunds
Once we receive and inspect your return, we will notify you of approval or rejection. If approved, your refund will be processed to your original payment method within 10 business days.
Processing Time:
💳 Please allow additional time for your bank or credit card provider to process the refund.
If you have not received your refund within 15 business days after approval, please contact us at crquarto@stayreadyoutdoors.com.
Need Help?
For any questions or concerns regarding returns, exchanges, or refunds, feel free to reach out to us at:
📧 crquarto@stayreadyoutdoors.com
We appreciate your business and thank you for choosing Stay Ready Outdoors!
Snakestaff ETQ: Everyday Carry, Everyday Prepared
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Snakestaff Systems ETQ™ Gen 2 – The Most Advanced Everyday Carry Tourniquet Just Got Even Better
The ETQ™ Gen 2 by Snakestaff Systems isn’t just an evolution—it’s a revolution in compact, everyday carry (EDC) tourniquets. Engineered with patent-pending innovations and built to exceed previous tactical and medical standards, the ETQ™ Gen 2 takes everything great about the original and pushes it to the next level.
Designed for first responders, military personnel, overlanders, and everyday carriers, the ETQ™ Gen 2 provides unmatched portability and performance when every second counts.
What’s New in Gen 2?
✅ Power Curve Technology (Patent Pending) – A breakthrough curved slot design in the tourniquet body evenly distributes pressure across the band, reducing the risk of permanent tissue damage caused by uneven compression. Traditional tourniquets with straight slots create excess pressure at the edges—Gen 2 eliminates that issue for safer, more effective hemorrhage control.
✅ New Tri-Grip Windlass (Patent Pending) – The redesigned windlass now features three flat gripping surfaces per side, improving finger control and mechanical advantage over traditional round rods. Manufactured from a high-strength composite used in aerospace and engine parts, it’s stronger than aluminum and won’t fail like cheap knockoffs.
✅ Windlass Ring for Easier Turns (Patent Pending) – The reinforced steel ring under the windlass makes this one of the easiest tourniquets to tighten on the market. The first two turns of any tourniquet’s windlass are typically the hardest—this innovation provides superior leverage and mechanical advantage, ensuring rapid and secure application.
✅ Optimized Tourniquet Body & Routing – The longer, improved body design keeps the tourniquet in a straighter configuration, even if the user doesn’t fully tighten the strap first. While you should always tighten the band first, this update helps mitigate user error—because in a life-threatening emergency, you need every advantage.
✅ Larger Carabiner Opening – While maintaining the same compact gate size, the internal space of the carabiner has been significantly enlarged to make stowing the windlass easier—especially after multiple windlass turns.
✅ Reinforced Hook & Loop Band – Now backed with webbing, the Gen 2 band resists folding in half or sticking to itself, making it faster to lasso around a limb and easier to thread under pressure.
✅ Blue Trainer Versions Available – By popular demand, Snakestaff now offers dedicated blue trainer versions, so you can practice without using a live tourniquet.
✅ On-Tourniquet Instructions + QR Code Training – Clear, step-by-step instructions are printed directly on the ETQ™ Gen 2 for fast reference. Plus, a scannable QR code takes users to a detailed instructional video—so you can learn and refresh your skills whenever needed.
🚨 Why We Removed the Chemlight – The Gen 1 chemlight was breaking and activating in transit or during everyday carry. Based on user feedback, we removed it to improve durability.
Key Features
🔹 Compact, Concealable, and EDC-Ready – 35% smaller than traditional tourniquets, the ETQ™ Gen 2 is built for daily carry. It fits perfectly in pockets, pouches, and pistol magazine holders while delivering full-size hemorrhage control.
🔹 Non-Absorbent, All-Weather Design – Built with materials that resist water absorption, the ETQ™ Gen 2 is perfect for maritime operations, adverse weather, and extreme conditions.
🔹 Versatile Application – Designed for adults, children, and K9 units, the ETQ™ Gen 2 can secure limbs as small as 1 inch in diameter, making it a must-have for every emergency scenario.
🔹 Mil-Spec Durability – Constructed with Mil-Spec 4088 webbing and UV-rated polymer components, ensuring rugged, long-lasting reliability in any environment.
Designed to Meet & Exceed TCCC & DoD Standards
One of the most common questions: Is the ETQ™ TCCC-recommended?
Here’s the reality—the Committee on Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) hasn’t met since 2019 to evaluate new tourniquets. That means no new tourniquet has been reviewed in over five years.
However, the ETQ™ Gen 2 was designed to meet and exceed all prior TCCC standards and goes even further to match Department of Defense working group requirements. This is the next evolution in battlefield and civilian emergency care.
Who Needs the ETQ™ Gen 2?
✔ First Responders & Military Personnel – Ideal for law enforcement, EMS, and tactical operators who need a battle-tested tourniquet that won’t fail when lives are on the line.
✔ Overlanders, Off-Roaders & Outdoor Enthusiasts – Whether you’re hiking, camping, overlanding, or hunting, a tourniquet is an absolute must-have for your first aid kit.
✔ Everyday Carry (EDC) Preparedness – Small enough for daily carry, powerful enough to stop the bleed in real emergencies.
⚠ TRAINING MATTERS! Proper tourniquet use requires training. Take a Stop the Bleed® course and practice with a blue trainer to ensure you can apply it under stress.
Be Ready. Be Safe. Stay Alive.
The ETQ™ Gen 2 isn’t just an upgrade—it’s a breakthrough in hemorrhage control technology. Designed with user feedback and patent-pending innovations, this next-generation tourniquet delivers life-saving performance in the most compact and rugged design available.
🔴 Carry one. Train with one. Trust one.
Get yours today—because when seconds matter, you need the best.
Commonly Asked Questions
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Is the ETQ wide enough?
If you cut open the most widely used TQ by LE and Militaries around the world you’ll find that it’s only a 1” wide piece of inner webbing that’s doing the constricting. The outer 1.5” sleeve does not constrict. Don’t believe us, try tightening one of those on a foam roller next to the ETQ™ for 30 min. You’ll see they leave the same imprint. 1” wide.
1” has been good enough to stop the bleed for years. If you want a wider TQ, take a look out our ETQ Wide™
What kind of testing was performed?
The ETQ™ and ETQ Wide™ have been proven to cut off blood flow using doppler and ultrasound at a level 5 trauma unit. We went through extensive testing of its durability and windlass strength in extreme weather conditions. Watch the Torture Test Here.
Does the ETQ™ and ETQ Wide™ work on children and K9’s?
We kept small diameter limbs in mind during the design process. It can constrict down to 1” diameter, which is significantly smaller than other TQ’s, making it a great option for children and dogs.
Is the ETQ CoTCCC recommended?
Contrary to popular belief, manufacturers cannot submit tourniquets to the Committee of Tactical Combat Casualty Care (CoTCCC) for review whenever they want. Instead, CoTCCC organizes review sessions at their choosing. CoTCCC has only done two TQ reviews in the last 20 years, the most recent of which was in 2019.
Therefore, the ETQ and ETQ Wide have not yet been reviewed by the CoTCCC.
We’ve been in regular contact with CoTCCC members however, there is no indication that another TQ review is happening any time soon. In fact, there are indications that CoTCCC will no longer be doing TQ reviews at all.
In lieu of this we’re currently working with several universities to conduct independent, published, clinical trials on our ETQs however none of them have concluded at the moment.
We’ve also done numerous color doppler ultrasound tests, some of which are posted on the “Videos” tab on our website.
We will continue to pursue independent, third-party testing and publish the data as it becomes available, so customers can make their own informed decisions.
Will you offer different colors?
Not at this time but in the future we will have other color options to be used for trainers.
Warranty:
While tourniquets are inherently a one-time use item we stand behind our product. ETQ’s come with a lifetime warranty covering any manufacturing defects. This does not include repeated use as a trainer. Contact us for warranty and returns.
ETQ™ Emergency Instructions
ETQ Ultrasound Test
In this example, the ETQ™ stops blood flow after two turns, however you should twist the windlass as many times as possible in a real situation.
Introducing the Everyday Carry Tourniuqet. ETQ™
The patent pending ETQ™ is compact, yet effective, making it easy to have on hand. Think of our ETQ™ as the SIG 365® of TQ’s: Both are small and designed for carry and concealment.