Gear Attachments

MOdular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment
Introduced in 1997. Current generation of modular load-bearing equipment and packs used by the Army. modularity is derived from the use of PALS webbing. Most people use the term MOLLE and PALs interchangeably

All Purpose Lightweight Individual Carrying Equipment
Introduced in 1974. Slide keepers (ALICE clips) steel "U" shapes with a sliding flat part that locks the item to the belt or pack. M-1910 wire hangers still work on many ALICE belts and packs

1 - Natick Snap, that uses a polyethlyene reinforced webbing strap with the 'push the dot' snap for security. This large pack has three rows of PALS webbing

2 - Two strips of double PALS webbing with just one 1" gap between on this pouch. It also has typical (1" spacing) PALS on the sides

3 - Natick Snap, with just two rows of PALS webbing. This one is designed to have two elastic straps that hold it open for easy access to tools or supplies inside. However with just two rows of PALS webbing and snaps it is not as secure as other methods would be. It is fairly difficult to attach and slightly easier to remove. This pouch has three rows of PALS webbing on the front to attach smaller pouches or gear although the moderate strength of it's attachment method would not allow much weight on the front PALS straps

4 - Tac-Fit by Skedco MOLLE / PALS compatible snapless attachment system

These have no metal or plastic closures, just a bit more strap that let the pouch lock into place and remain very quick to remove

A quick pull unlocks (unfolds) the strap and the pouch can easily be removed

5 - Malice Clip by Tactical Tailor, it is a soft rubber / polymer that locks tight and requires a screwdriver  or flat tipped object to open the clasp

6 - Natick Snap with just one row of PALS webbing

This is a small pouch so it does not hold much weight, but it stays secure with only one PALS strap. However other styles lock into the PALS webbing better than this style where the snap is the weak link (on cheaper quality pouches)

7 - Soft Snap by Tactical Assault Gear Thier Soft Snap MOLLE attachment on their Strobe / Compass Pouch. Tactical Assault Gear uses a patented MOLLE attachment system that is universal and compatible with any piece of equipment utilizing PALS webbing.

Tactical Assault Gear's MOLLE Soft Snap attachment system does not have steel or brass snaps that can rust or oxidize

8 - Annex Clips by ITW - These open and fit through the attached PALS webbing straps on your pack and the webbing on the pouch then clip together to hold the gear in place. To release, squeeze the two wings and the lock opens

9 - Flex-Tab by S.O. Tech PALS attachment. Their Flex Tab is a simple, quiet and strong system that MOLLE packs, pouches and vests. It attaches and can be removed fairly quickly but it locks into place safely. This one is a BLoCS Small Zippered Medical Pouch

10 - Generic, very simple, hardly secure low end MOLLE / PALS attachment system with no PALS webbing straps and cheap snaps

From the side it is easy to see how in-effective this cheap system is compared to real attachment systems

11 - 550 Cord On this small EMDOM USA strobe pouch simple 550 cord works to keep it secured to the bag.

This might not hold too much weight, but is securely attached to the small bag

12 - Slide keepers (ALICE clips) steel U shapes with a sliding flat part that locks the item to the belt or pack

13 - Quick-Lock by Bianchi This belt fastener Designed by Bianchi in the 1980’s is used on the issued the M12. It is very secure and allows for easy removal from a belt, even while being worn

14 - Belt Loops w/ Snaps This magazine holder uses nylon webbing with metal snaps to create a carrier that can be belt worn. The snaps allow the pouch to be placed on or removed from belt at anytime

15 - Belt Loops w/ Velcro This pouch came with an electrical tester (which is left in a tool bax)

16 - ATS L-Strap fasteners Medium Upright GP Pouch attaches with their L-Strap fasteners which are combatable with all government issue MOLLE systems

 

17 - Short MALICE Clips CSM Modular Tourniquet Pouch with short MALICE Clips

18 - Snap Loops An EMODM USA Baby Utili-Shingle pocket. Each pouch comes with two specially designed snap loops that allow you mounting the baby shingle on any MOLLE / PALS surface. Since they are removable, short MALICE Clips for mounting are also an option

19 - Snap Loops Specter gear's MOLLE / PALS attachment system.

 

This vest has PALS webbing sewn on to most of the surfaces to allow placement of pouches and gear depending ont he use / mission

Many packs have the PALS webbing sewn on to allow pouches / gear to be attached and reattached easily depending on the use of the bag