A non-comprehensive list of materials you might find useful for building your own tactical gear. This list is a work in progress. If you have suggestions to add please let us know.
Vendor Legend
Not a comprehensive list of vendors
Fabric
Small Amt Volume Amt Cordura (330D, 500D, 1000D) RW, WTF, MOS, RS, SD BW, MMI, GSI, OSI Hypalon WTF Squadron WTF BW
Thread
Small Amt Volume Amt Size E / #69 Nylon JWS, WTF, SD JHC Size F / #92 JWS, SD Size FF / #138 JWS, SD
Airmesh / 3D Mesh / Spacer Mesh
Small Amt Volume Amt DNB138 3mm (7.95 oz/yd²) RW, WTF APX, GSI DNB118 8mm (12 oz/yd²) WTF APX
Webbing
Mil Designation Style Small Amt Volume Amt A-A-55301 Type 3 1″ 63361 GSI, RW, WTF, JWS TexInd, MMI A-A-55301 Type 4 1.5″ 63402 RW, WTF, SD TexInd, MMI MIL-W-17337 1″ 63401 SD TexInd, MMI MIL-W-17337 1.5″ 63401 SD TexInd, MMI MIL-W-17337 2″ 63401 SD TexInd, MMI MIL-W-17337 3″ 63401 SD TexInd, MMI
Tubular Webbing
Mil Designation Style Small Amt Volume Amt MIL-W-5625 1″ SD
Binding Tape
Mil Designation Style Small Amt Volume Amt MIL-PRF-5038 Type 3 .75″ 62333 JWS MIL-PRF-5038 Type 3 1″ 62333 JWS
Hook and Loop
Mil Designation Style Small Amt Volume Amt A-A-55126 (5/8, 3/4, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6″) GSI, RW, WTF, SD MMI, FS
Elastic
Mil Designation Style Small Amt Volume Amt MIL-W-5664 Type 2, Class 1 1″ flat WTF, SD MIL-W-5664 2″ flat SD MIL-W-5664 3″ flat SD MIL-W-5664 4″ flat SD MIL-W-5664 5″ flat SD MIL-C-43701 (1/8″, 3/16″) Round bungee shock cord JWS TexNet, GSI
Cord
Small Amt Volume Amt ParaCord JWS TexNet, GSI
Foam
Small Amt Volume Amt Volara Closed Cell Foam (1/8″, 1/4″, 1/2″) FNM FNM
Stiffener
Small Amt Volume Amt Curve Tactical OSI HDPE TAP Tegris WTF
Polymer Hardware (Buckles, etc)
Small Amt Volume Amt ITW Buckles HUD, MSM, RS, SD FS, HUD DuraFlex/National Molding SD JHC ACW ACW GSI (Gerald Schwarts Int’l) GSI GT Cobra JWS
Metal Hardware (Buckles, etc)
Small Amt Volume Amt ITW HUD, MSM, MS, JWS HUD, Cobra Buckle AAP, JWS Raptor Buckle MS, ADF MS, ADF
* Volume Amt can mean anything from a full roll to pallets of rolls. Small Amt refers to less than a full roll.
Zipper
Small Amt Volume Amt #8 YKK COIL Zipper RW #8 YKK Sliders RW