Kit Builder
Build the right kit for your budget.
Pick a mission and a number. We'll build the loadout from our catalog — essentials first, then upgrades until the money's spent — in the order to actually buy it.
1 · Mission
Home Defense
What actually matters at 3 a.m.
Range Day
Train safe and comfortable.
Duty / Patrol
Load-bearing kit for the job.
Night Fighter
Own the dark — the expensive end of the hobby.
Backcountry Hunt
Glass, layers, and boots that last.
72-hour / Bug-out
Leave in ten minutes, be all right for three days.
Grey-Man EDC
Capability with zero signature.
2 · Budget
3 · Environment (optional)
Pattern guidance · Snow
Actual snow overwhites (MultiCam Alpine, surplus overwhite shells) over base layers.
Why environment beats pattern →72-hour / Bug-out · $500
$500 of $500 on gear · 13 items
Platform · sourced separately
Pistol
info onlyA striker-fired 9mm covers carry, home defense, and the range.
Glock 19/17, S&W M&P, SIG P320
CZ Shadow 2, Walther PDP, SIG XCarry
Staccato 2011, Wilson Combat
Reference ranges to set expectations — KitID doesn't sell or link firearms, and these aren't counted in the gear budget above.
Hydration
Sawyer Squeeze Water Filter
$40
budget
Three days without water is the outside limit — carry it before anything else.
The palm-sized hollow-fiber filter backpackers standardized on; threads onto a smart-water bottle in the field.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Top
Kryptek Valhalla LS Zip
$90
budget
A lightweight long-sleeve base layer with sun protection, good for early-season and warm-weather hunts.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Bottom
5.11 Stryke Pant
$80
budget
The flex-fabric successor to the original 5.11 tactical pant — the default work pant of ranges and patrol shifts.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Gloves
Ironclad EXO Tactical Operator
$25
budget
A general-purpose work-and-range glove with a reinforced palm at a low price.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Headlamp
Nitecore HA11 UHE
$20
Hands-free light is the difference between working in the dark and waiting for morning.
The Nitecore HA11 UHE is a lightweight and versatile AA-powered headlamp, making it the perfect companion for activities like daily tasks, camping, hiking, running, and more.
House brand — Gear Wizard Armory and KitID are the same business.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Handheld flashlight
Nitecore Thumb
$20
The backup to the headlamp, and the one you can hand to someone else.
We're giving a huge two thumbs up for this newly released Nitecore keychain light. The NiteCore THUMB is a lightweight, versatile keychain light that packs an incredibly bright 85 lumens with three brightness levels as well as a red light.
House brand — Gear Wizard Armory and KitID are the same business.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Battery/power
Nitecore NL1836R
$22
Everything else here with a switch depends on it.
From Nitecore's latest battery lineup, the NL1836R stands out with its impressive 3600mAh capacity, ensuring a stable and enduring power supply for your devices.
House brand — Gear Wizard Armory and KitID are the same business.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
First aid kit
Adventure Medical Kits Ultralight/Watertight .7
$30
budget
The injuries that matter happen in the first hour, wherever you are.
A compact, water-resistant first-aid kit sized for a day pack and basic field injuries.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Medical gear
MIRA Safety ThyroSafe Potassium Iodide Tablets
$15
budget
The gun makes holes; this plugs them. Buy it early.
ThyroSafe-brand potassium iodide tablets, 65 mg each, 20 to a pack. Sold 1, 3 or 5 packs. Price shown is for the 1-pack; larger packs cost more.
Listed seller
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Gas mask
MIRA Safety TAPR Half Face Respirator Body
$75
budget
The bare half-face TAPR body — no harness, no filter. Three port layouts (center, left, right) with interchangeable ports and an exhalation valve each side. Takes one 40mm filter.
Listed seller
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Gas mask filter (40mm)
MIRA Safety P-CAN Compact Filter
$38
budget
The mask is the seal; the filter is the part that does the work, and it is a separate purchase with its own expiry date.
Maker rating not verified
Short 40mm filter cartridge, the compact sibling of the P-CAN Police can.
Listed seller
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Radio
Baofeng UV-5R
$25
budget
When the towers are down, receiving information still beats guessing.
Inexpensive dual-band handheld ham radio; a budget staple that requires a license to transmit legally.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Knife/tool
Morakniv Companion
$20
budget
The twenty-dollar Swedish fixed blade every bushcraft channel recommends first; outperforms its price by a comic margin.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Save up for next
Satellite comms · Footwear · Pack · Bag/case · Eye protection · Belt · Holster · Soft armor
These didn't fit this budget — the next tier up covers them.
Not in our catalog yet
Potassium iodide
This kit calls for it and we don't list it yet, so we can't price it or point you at one.
Potassium iodide: FDA-approved potassium iodide tablets. See the FDA KI page.
Prices are catalog street-price estimates; high-ticket optics and night vision move the most — verify before you buy. "Where to buy" links are third-party searches, except where an item links to our own store (Gear Wizard Armory) — that's labeled on the item.