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 · Arid / High desert
MultiCam Arid, AOR1, three-color desert — or coyote and tan solids.
Why environment beats pattern →Home Defense · $6,000
$5,999 of $6,000 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 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.
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.
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).
Listed seller
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
Disco32 Amplified PTT
$220
premium
The enthusiast-grade PTT with proper amplification for mil radios; NexGen favorite.
Some links go to sellers — KitID is not paid for those. Gear Wizard Armory is our house brand.
Pouch
Boreal Defence D20 Elastic Insert
$23
budget
Three-cell elastic AR magazine insert for the D20/D19 placard with pass-throughs for shock cord retention, 10 x 4 x 1 in. Bare elastic triple shingle with a hook-backed base.
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.