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 · Woodland
M81 Woodland, MARPAT Woodland, Flecktarn, MultiCam Tropic — or ranger green solids.
Why environment beats pattern →Home Defense · $3,000
$3,000 of $3,000 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
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Soft armor
Premier Body Armor Backpack Panel IIIA (11x14)
$150
budget
Larger Level IIIA panel sized to fit a full backpack.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Plate carrier
Condor MOPC
$85
budget
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
RMA Armament 1155
$140
budget
Rifle-rated protection is the foundation of duty kit.
Budget-friendly Level IV that clears the bar for range/general use.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Helmet
Hard Head Veterans ATE GEN2 Ballistic Helmet
$300
mid
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 .308 Magazine Pouch
$21
budget
Laser-cut Cordura 20-round 7.62 NATO mag pouch, 4.5 in tall with PALS mounting; sold in single through triple styles. Canadian-made; the squared laminate face and minimal seams are the Boreal tell.
Listed seller
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.