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

2 · Budget

or set your own:
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3 · Environment (optional)

Pattern guidance · Woodland

M81 Woodland, MARPAT Woodland, Flecktarn, MultiCam Tropic — or ranger green solids.

Why environment beats pattern →

Home Defense · $12,000

$7,909 of $12,000 on gear · 14 items

Platform · sourced separately

Shotgun

info only

A 12-gauge — pump for value and simplicity, semi-auto for speed.

Budget$250–$500

Maverick 88, Mossberg 500/590, Rem 870

Mid$1,100–$1,600

Beretta 1301, Mossberg 940

Premium$2,000–$2,600

Benelli M4

Pistol

info only

A striker-fired 9mm covers carry, home defense, and the range.

Budget$500–$650

Glock 19/17, S&W M&P, SIG P320

Mid$700–$1,200

CZ Shadow 2, Walther PDP, SIG XCarry

Premium$2,000–$4,500

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.

1

Weapon light

Cloud Defensive OWL

$370

premium

You can’t shoot what you can’t identify.

The all-in-one rifle light with integrated cable and switch; nothing to snag because nothing hangs off.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

2

Red dot sight

Aimpoint Micro T-2

$860

premium

The bombproof 2 MOA dot. Runs for years on one battery.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

3

Ear protection

3M Peltor Sport Tactical 500

$150

mid

Indoors, one unprotected shot is permanent hearing damage.

Consumer Peltor electronic muff with Bluetooth — range use, not a comms headset; no downlead.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

4

Medical gear

Chinook Medical Gear IFAK Kit

$89

mid

The gun makes holes; this plugs them. Buy it early.

A pre-stocked individual first-aid kit covering the common bleeding and airway basics.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

5

Holster

Safariland 6354DO

$180

mid

Carry it safely, or don’t carry it.

The ALS duty/range holster standard for red-dot pistols.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

6

Sling

Magpul MS4 Dual QD GEN 2

$65

mid

Convertible one-to-two-point sling with QD swivels; a mid-priced, quick-adjusting option.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

7

Belt

Ronin Tactics Task Force Belt

$260

premium

The two-belt system with the cult following; inner/outer with laser-cut MOLLE.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

8

Eye protection

Gatorz Magnum

$210

premium

Non-negotiable at any range.

Machined-aluminum frames with ANSI ballistic lenses; the SOF sunglasses.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

9

Soft armor

Premier Body Armor Executive Discreet Vest

$899

premium

Low-profile Level IIIA vest designed to disappear under a dress shirt.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

10

Plate carrier

Crye Precision AVS (Adaptive Vest System)

$375

premium

Modular high-end carrier built around a quick-release cummerbund; a premium pick aimed at users who want to reconfigure loadouts.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

11

Armor plate

MIRA Safety 408 Series Body Armor Plates

$1,998

premium

Rifle-rated protection is the foundation of duty kit.

Ceramic plates with a Spectra composite backer. MIRA lists them as “Level IV ballistic plates” and says they “cannot be shipped to any address in Connecticut or New York” (MIRA's stated spec).

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

12

Helmet

Galvion Caiman Ballistic

$1,200

premium

A ballistic bump-cut helmet with an integrated retention dial and rails, priced at the high end.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

13

Comms headset

3M Peltor ComTac XPI

$1,100

premium

The current-generation ComTac: level-dependent hearing protection with a boom mic, in the same oval-cup silhouette that gets clocked on helmets everywhere. Sold in headband and ARC-rail versions.

Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.

14

Pouch

Boreal Defence QuadZip Back Panel

$153

premium

Zip-on back panel for the Ferro Concepts FCPC V5 with a large and a small loop-lined compartment and external compression straps. Four-zipper rear panel; only fits the FCPC V5.

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.