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 · Urban / Low signature
Solids only — grey, black, navy, wolf, ranger green. Camo prints in town are a signature, not concealment.
Why environment beats pattern →Home Defense · $1,500
$1,498 of $1,500 on gear · 14 items
Platform · sourced separately
Shotgun
info onlyA 12-gauge — pump for value and simplicity, semi-auto for speed.
Maverick 88, Mossberg 500/590, Rem 870
Beretta 1301, Mossberg 940
Benelli M4
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.
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.
Red dot sight
Primary Arms SLx MD-25
$150
budget
The budget red dot that overdelivers; a great first optic.
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Ear protection
Earmor M31 Mod3
$55
budget
Indoors, one unprotected shot is permanent hearing damage.
Earmor's muff without the aux/mic of the M32 — same cup shape; missing boom mic is the tell.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Medical gear
MIRA Safety Potassium Iodide Tablets (60 Count)
$20
budget
The gun makes holes; this plugs them. Buy it early.
Potassium iodide tablets, 60 per bottle — MIRA's unbranded KI listing. Sold 1, 3 or 5 bottles. Price shown is for the 1-pack; larger packs cost more.
Listed seller
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Holster
Bravo Concealment Torsion IWB
$55
budget
Carry it safely, or don’t carry it.
A value inside-waistband holster with a slight forward cant molded into the shell.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Sling
Viking Tactics VTAC MK2
$45
mid
A padded two-point sling with a large adjustment tab for quick length changes.
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
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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.
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.
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Plate carrier
Condor MOPC
$85
budget
signature · A plate carrier reads as overt kit the moment a jacket comes off — concealable soft armor keeps the profile down.
An entry-price MOLLE carrier that fits standard plates and works as a starter setup.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Armor plate
Spartan Armor Systems AR550 Level III+
$85
budget
Rifle-rated protection is the foundation of duty kit.
Steel Level III+ plate; a budget option that is heavy and needs a build-up coat, but inexpensive.
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Helmet
Hard Head Veterans ATE GEN2 Ballistic Helmet
$300
mid
signature · A helmet is the least grey item there is — carry it, don’t wear it, until it matters.
Level IIIA ballistic helmet at a mid price; a value-focused alternative to the big-name shells.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Comms headset
Earmor M32 MOD3
$120
budget
Electronic muff with a boom mic at a budget price; a common entry-level ComTac-style alternative.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Pouch
Boreal Defence SAPP (Swift Action Pistol Pouch)
$18
budget
3.2 in low-profile pistol magazine pouch for double-stack mags with strong retention and a professional look on duty belts. Short open-top laminate cell.
Listed seller
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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.