Materials List and Sources

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

84928492 Nylon Works Co.8492nylonworks.com
ACWAmerican Cord & WebbingACW1.com
ADFAmerican Direct FabricationRaptorBuckleUSA.com
APXApex MillsApexMills.com
AAPAustriAlpin (Canada)AustriAlpin.net
BWBrookwood Roll GoodsBrookwoodcompanies.com
CECanvas ETCCanvasETC.com
FNFASTENationFastenation.com
FSFastening SystemsFasteningSystems.com
FNMFoam N MoreFoamForYou.com
GSIGerald Schwartz IncGeraldSchwartzInc.com
HUDHudsonHudson4Supplies.com
JHCJohn Howard CompanyJohnHowardCompany.com
JWSJontay Webbing SourceJontay.com
MOSMOS TacticalMOSTactical.com
MSMMil-Spec MonkeyMilSpecMonkey.com
MSMission SpecMissionSpec.com
MMIMMI TextilesMMITextiles.com
OCTOC TacticalOCTactical.com
OSIOcean State InnovationsOSInnovate.com
RSThe Rain Shed IncTheRainShed.com
RBRRipstop By The RollRipstopByTheRoll.com
RWRockywoodsRockywoods.com
SFSeattle Fabrics IncSeattleFabrics.com
SEUSewing Equipment UnlimitedSewingEquipmentUnlimited.com
SWStrap WorksStrapworks.com
SDStratus DesignsStratusarmament.com
TAPTAP PlasticsTapPlastics.com
TexIndTexcel IndustriesTexcelIndustries.com
TexNetTextile Network IncTexnetInc.com
WTFWhiskey Two FourWTFIdea.com

Fabric

Small AmtVolume Amt
Cordura
(330D, 500D, 1000D)		RW, WTF, MOS, RS, SDBW, MMI, GSI, OSI
HypalonWTF
SquadronWTFBW

Thread

Small AmtVolume Amt
Size E / #69 Nylon A-A-59826AJWS, WTF, SD, SEU, GSIJHC, GSI
Size F / #92JWS, SD
Size FF / #138JWS, SD

Airmesh / 3D Mesh / Spacer Mesh

Small AmtVolume Amt
DNB1383mm (7.95 oz/yd²)RW, WTFAPX, GSI
DNB1188mm (12 oz/yd²)WTFAPX

Webbing

Mil DesignationStyleSmall AmtVolume Amt
A-A-55301 Type 31″ 63361GSI, RW, WTF, JWSTexInd, MMI
A-A-55301 Type 41.5″ 63402RW, WTF, SDTexInd, MMI
MIL-W-173371″ 63401SDTexInd, MMI
MIL-W-173371.5″ 63401SDTexInd, MMI
MIL-W-173372″ 63401SDTexInd, MMI
MIL-W-173373″ 63401SDTexInd, MMI

Tubular Webbing

Mil DesignationStyleSmall AmtVolume Amt
MIL-W-56251″SD

Binding Tape

Mil DesignationStyleSmall AmtVolume Amt
MIL-PRF-5038 Type 3.75″ 62333JWS
MIL-PRF-5038 Type 31″ 62333JWS

Hook and Loop

Mil DesignationStyleSmall AmtVolume Amt
A-A-55126
(5/8, 3/4, 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 6″)		GSI, RW, WTF, SD, FNMMI, FS

Elastic

Mil DesignationStyleSmall AmtVolume Amt
MIL-W-5664 Type 2, Class 11″ flatWTF, SD
MIL-W-56642″ flatSD
MIL-W-56643″ flatSD
MIL-W-56644″ flatSD
MIL-W-56645″ flatSD
MIL-C-43701
(1/8″, 3/16″)		Round bungee shock cordJWSTexNet, GSI

Cord

Small AmtVolume Amt
ParaCordJWSTexNet, GSI

Foam

Small AmtVolume Amt
Volara Closed Cell Foam
(1/8″, 1/4″, 1/2″)		FNMFNM

Stiffener

Small AmtVolume Amt
Curve TacticalOSI
HDPETAP
TegrisWTF

Polymer Hardware (Buckles, etc)

Small AmtVolume Amt
ITW BucklesHUD, MSM, RS, SDFS, HUD
DuraFlex/National MoldingSDJHC
ACWACW
GSI (Gerald Schwarts Int’l)GSI
GT CobraJWS

Metal Hardware (Buckles, etc)

Small AmtVolume Amt
ITWHUD, MSM, MS, JWSHUD,
Cobra BuckleAAP, JWS
Raptor BuckleMS, ADFMS, 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 AmtVolume Amt
#8 YKK COIL ZipperRW
#8 YKK SlidersRW

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