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 · Mixed / Transitional
MultiCam/OCP earns its reputation here — or solid earth tones across the board.
Why environment beats pattern →Grey-Man EDC · $500
$499 of $500 on gear · 8 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
Revolver
info onlySimple and reliable — carry snubs to full-size magnums.
Taurus 856/605, Ruger Wrangler
S&W 686, Ruger GP100 / SP101
Colt Python, S&W Performance Center
Reference ranges to set expectations — KitID doesn't sell or link firearms, and these aren't counted in the gear budget above.
Holster
PHLster Floodlight2
$100
mid
Carry it safely, or don’t carry it.
Light-bearing holster that indexes off the weapon light to fit many pistols; a mid-priced, versatile design.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Belt
Boreal Defence OG Belt (Overt Gunfighter Belt) Inner
$30
budget
Hook-faced inner belt with mechanical adjustment that carries most outer belt systems including Boreal's own Overt Gunfighter Belt. Plain 1.5 in hook-lined belt, sold by pants size.
Listed seller
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Medical gear
TacMed Solutions SOF Tactical Tourniquet Wide (SOFTT-W)
$35
mid
The gun makes holes; this plugs them. Buy it early.
CoTCCC-recommended windlass tourniquet with a metal buckle; a mid-priced alternative to the CAT.
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.
Soft armor
Armored Republic (AR500 Armor) Level IIIA Soft Body Armor Insert
$100
budget
Flexible Level IIIA panel for handgun-threat protection; a budget soft-armor pick.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Pack
Hill People Gear Recon Kit Bag
$129
mid
A chest-worn kit bag with a dedicated concealed-carry compartment behind the main pocket.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Eye protection
ESS Crossbow
$65
budget
Non-negotiable at any range.
Ballistic-rated interchangeable-lens glasses; a budget-friendly, widely used eye-pro option.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Weapon light
Nitecore GM02 Pro
$20
You can’t shoot what you can’t identify.
The Nitecore GM02 Pro is constructed from aero-grade aluminum alloy with HA III military-grade hard-anodized finish for durability. A large stainless steel thumb nut allows for easy adjustment and ensures stable mounting on a Picatinny rail.
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.
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.