This is technically a repost of a video, but its still just as important today as it was when I made it a few months ago...
H aving a solid kit that enables you to control massive hemorrhage (#hemcon) is vitally important. Lots of other EDC stuff is more fun and more than likely even gets more use, but few things are as effective as purpose built tools at stopping the bleeding when the time comes.
I still carry this very often, but have found it doesn't work too well with chinos (regular fit Bluffworks Chinos anyway) because that style of pants gets a little slimmer towards the ankle. I'm going to try it with just the SOFTT-W tourniquet and a pack of combat gauze to see if that makes it easier to carry in chino style pants.