Sawyer  SAM Splint - Regular

$17.00

Helpful for minor backcountry injuries, the Sawyer SAM Splint uses soft aluminum alloy surrounded by foam to securely and comfortably immobilize an injured limb.

Size: One Size
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Features

  • Aluminum alloy core sandwiched between 2 layers of closed-cell foam provides comfortable support; splint affixes with athletic tape or wrap
  • Measuring 36 x 4.5 in., the Sawyer SAM Splint can be used on nearly any bone while folding up small enough to fit in most first aid kits
  • Splint wipes clean and is reusable

Made in USA.

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Technical Specs

Best Use

Multisport

Material(s)

Aluminum/closed cell foam

Dimensions

36 x 4.5 inches

Weight

4.5 ounces

Reviews
13 reviews with an average rating of 4.9 out of 5 stars

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emurray222
Boston, MA
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Must have

5 years ago

I received a couple of these when I got WFR certified. I've carried one in my pack for every single hike, even for day hikes, for the last 3 years. Sometimes I've felt a little ridiculous. Well, halfway through a 30 mile loop through the white mountains my friend twisted her ankle badly enough that she was concerned it broke. With about as many miles ahead of us as behind us, it was a bit of a panic. I was able to splint her ankle with this and an ACE wrap. After a few miles the piece running across the bottom of her foot snapped off (it's not meant for a *lot* of repetitive back and forth bending), I used it to reinforce the most painful side of her ankle. She was able to hike nearly without pain with that set-up, while walking around the campsite at night without it was nearly impossible. It's lightweight. It's versatile. It could mean the difference between a tough day and a worst-case-scenario nightmare. I am so happy REI sells these, I'll be buying them when they need replacing for the rest of my life.

Age:18–24

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Joey McDermott
Virginia
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Great for emergency splints

8 years ago

I run EMS and we carry these splints on our ambulances. I ended up buying one for my medkit seeing them on our units. If you know how to use it then the SAM splint one of, if not the ultimate splint you could carry. Lightweight foam covering a conforming aluminum plate. When in storage you can roll it up and it is the size of a balled up fist. Best option I could think of for hikers.

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Patrick
Seattle
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

A fracture deep in the backcountry of the BWCA

5 years ago

I don’t go into the backcountry without a Sam splint in my pack. It came in handy last summer! I was on the fifth day of a nine day adventure maybe 30miles into the backcountry of the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness with five of my best buddies. While portaging, one friend turned to pick up a dropped paddle. With his foot stuck in a mess of large river rocks, he heard a crack as he turned. He broke his fibula! Yikes! Just that fast. With cold water, pain medicine, the sam splint wrapped with an ace bandage and that very paddle as a crutch, the six of us were able to safely finish our adventure without a rescue. Never mind the double portages to help my ailing friend out. We had about 30 miles of paddling and 1000 rod to get done over the next 4 days. Everything else went off without a hitch. What an amazing adventure and, lucky for us, we had a Sam splint that truly saved the trip! When he returned to Portland, he saw a doc right away. We did just what the doctor ordered. No change in treatment...a splint, ace wrap, pain medicine, and crutches.

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Kristopher
Utah, United States
Rated 4.0 out of 5 stars

Very compact.

8 years ago

Purchased to add to my first aid kit. Compact size fit nicely in my Adventure Medical Kit Mountain Weekender kit. Have not used it yet and hopefully won't need to either on myself or others.

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Sharon F
Western NC
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Hope I never need to use it

3 years ago

Giving this five starts even though I haven’t used it and hope I never need to. I did use one during WFA training and knew I wanted to have one in my pack

Age:45–54
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Monk
Corte madera
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

A must have first aid item

7 years ago

It was a great product, and I’d recommend it to friends.

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FiLee14
Albuquerque, NM
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Light and good for emergencies

3 years ago

This is the recommended product in wilderness first aid classes for use in splinting bone breaks. It's very easy to use. It's light and easy to put in your pack and forget about, but there if you ever need it.

Age:35–44

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Sean
Colorado
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

What I needed

4 years ago

Haven't had to use it but it is easy to form yet holds shape well. It is exactly what multiple medical professionals have recommended I carry for my outings.

Age:35–44

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Meech
Fort Collins, CO
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars

Gold standard splint

3 months ago

This is the splint we talk about in Wilderness First Aid training so I bought one to keep in my car. It's a little large and heavy to pack in a first aid kit however. I had to buy the much more compact version which doesn't have the integral foam padding in order to save space & weight for packing. This is basically a strip of aluminum expanded metal to which you can pad with clothing or sit pad. I wish REI would carry the more backpackable version of this splint.

Age:55–64

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Righinn
Rated 5.0 out of 5 stars
2 years ago

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