In close quarters work, teams mark the status of a room or space so everyone behind them knows what's been cleared. Most teams use chem lights for that. Color codes and team rules vary, but one thing doesn't: you have to train it.

Tacstix are reusable room marking devices made for that training. They mimic a one-time-use chem light, so your team practices the same motion without throwing away a light every rep.

Who uses them

SWAT teams, bomb squads, EOD, fire rescue, military units and other first responders who use chem lights to show the status of a room or space.

How teams run them

1. Stage them on your kit. Hang them on MOLLE, 550 cord or the included attachment wires.
2. Mark as you clear. Deploy a Tacstix the same way you'd drop a chem light.
3. Use your team's color code. Tacstix come in green, blue and red, so you can match whatever system your team runs.
4. Pick up and reset. After the run, collect them and go again. No restock, no trash.

Train the habit, not the hesitation

The founder built Tacstix after seeing his own team hesitate to drop chem in training because it felt like a waste. That hesitation becomes a training scar. When a drop costs nothing, people mark every space, every time.

How many do you need?

• 8–10 operators: 100 Tacstix (1 kit)
• 18–20 operators: 200 Tacstix (2 kits)
• 38–40 operators: 400 Tacstix (4 kits)

Start with the Tacstix 100 Count, which ships with wire attachments in a storage bucket. Top up later with a Refill 10 Count.

Built to take a beating

Tacstix markers are made from a specialized hybrid TPU, field tested by active operators and backed by a lifetime warranty for typical wear and tear.

Complete the training setup

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Frequently asked questions

Do Tacstix light up? No. Tacstix are purely visual markers. They do not light up in any way.

Do you take special orders or custom color mixes? Yes. Email sales@tacstix.com with what you need and we'll send a quote.

Get Tacstix for your team

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• Email: sales@tacstix.com
• Call or text: (760) 470-1905, Monday–Friday, 8 AM–5 PM PT

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