Description
When you need a serious trauma kit that doesn't eat up half your battle belt, the Trauma Kit NOW! Small hits a real sweet spot. Blue Force Gear built this one after folks loved the medium TKN but wanted something more compact, so it comes in about 30% smaller than the TKN-Medium while still holding full-size, lifesaving med supplies. It runs on the proven single-motion pull design, laid out in the familiar footprint of a stacked double/triple M4 mag pouch, so it tucks in alongside your other gear without a fuss.
What Sets the Trauma Kit NOW! Small Apart
There are two parts working together here: an inner shingle that pulls free instantly when you yank up on the handle, and an outer pouch that stays locked to your rig using the Helium Whisper attachment system. That means you get fast access to your supplies without worrying about the pouch wandering off when you don't need it. A Ball Loaded Index Point (BLIP) gives you a tactile marker so you can find and grab the kit by feel in the dark, in the cold, or with gloves on. The front also carries a laser-cut medical cross with a removable blue insert, so you can run it loud as an obvious med kit or pull the insert for a low-profile, color-matched look.
Inside the Advanced Fill
The Advanced configuration is the most popular fill level and it's in service with police, military, and medical providers around the world. It's built to treat traumatic injuries following the MARCH protocol for providers trained in TCCC concepts. You get QuikClot Combat Gauze for massive bleeding, a nasopharyngeal airway, a 14ga x 3.25" decompression needle for chest decompression, a chest seal twin pack, pressure dressing, trauma gloves, and more critical-care components.
Built to Last in the Trauma Kit NOW! Small
Construction is pure Blue Force Gear: ULTRAcomp high-performance laminate, Ten-Speed military-grade elastic, CORDURA, and TEX 70 bonded nylon thread. It's made in the USA, Berry Compliant, and backed by a limited lifetime warranty, so it'll hold up through range days, duty carry, and whatever else you throw at it.
Key Specifications
- Manufacturer: Blue Force Gear
- Manufacturer Part Number: HW-TKN-SM-ADV-BK
- UPC: 810073653313
- Color: Black
- Fill Level: Advanced Supplies
- Application: Trauma Kit / IFAK (Individual First Aid Kit)
- Group Size: 1 Person
- Installation: MOLLE Compatible Surfaces (Helium Whisper Attachment System)
- Material: ULTRAcomp High-Performance Laminate, Ten-Speed Elastic, CORDURA, TEX 70 Bonded Nylon Thread
- Dimensions: W 3.5" x H 7.5" x D 3"
- Weight (Empty): 137 grams
- Origin: Made in the USA, Berry Compliant
- Warranty: Limited Lifetime Warranty
What’s Included
- Trauma Kit NOW! Small outer MOLLE pouch (Black)
- Removable inner shingle
- Blue medical cross insert
- Trauma Gloves
- QuikClot Combat Gauze (hemostatic dressing)
- Pressure/Emergency Trauma Dressing
- Nasopharyngeal Airway (NPA)
- Chest Seal (twin pack)
- Decompression Needle, 14ga x 3.25"
- Additional critical-care trauma components
Frequently Asked Questions
What does the Advanced fill in the Trauma Kit NOW! Small include that the other levels don't?
The Advanced configuration is the top fill level and adds a nasopharyngeal airway and a 14ga x 3.25" decompression needle for chest decompression on top of the hemostatic gauze, chest seal, and dressings. It uses QuikClot Combat Gauze (green) rather than the Bleeding Control Dressing found in the Essentials fill. It's designed for providers trained in TCCC concepts to treat injuries following the MARCH protocol.
How does the Trauma Kit NOW! Small mount to my gear?
The outer pouch attaches to MOLLE-compatible surfaces using the Helium Whisper attachment system, so it integrates cleanly onto battle belts, plate carriers, or packs. The inner shingle pulls out in a single motion by lifting the BLIP-equipped handle, giving you fast access while the pouch itself stays put on your rig.
How big is the Trauma Kit NOW! Small compared to the Medium?
It runs about 30% smaller than the TKN-Medium and takes the footprint of a stacked double/triple M4 magazine pouch, measuring roughly 3.5" wide by 7.5" tall by 3" deep. Even at that size, it's built to hold full-size lifesaving supplies rather than scaled-down components.
Can I run the Trauma Kit NOW! Small without the blue medical cross showing?
Yes. The front features a laser-cut medical cross with a removable blue insert, so you can leave it in for an obvious med-kit indicator or pull it out for a low-profile, color-matched look. Additional colored and glow-in-the-dark inserts are available separately if you want to customize how it reads.





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