⛰️ Gear Designer

Plan and visualize your perfect hiking, tactical, and EDC loadout in 3D

What is Gear Designer?

Gear Designer is a web-based 3D visualization tool that helps outdoor enthusiasts, hikers, preppers, and tactical professionals plan their wearable gear and equipment loadouts. Instead of buying gear blindly or making costly mistakes, you can experiment with different combinations and see exactly how your setup will look in real life.

Who is this for?

Key Features

🎽 Layering System

Build complete layering systems from base layers to outerwear, just like you would in real conditions.

🎖️ Tactical Rigs

Design tactical vests, plate carriers, and chest rigs with proper equipment placement.

🔦 EDC Planning

Organize your everyday carry items - bags, holsters, pouches, knives, and more.

📦 Gear Categories

Browse organized categories: base layers, outerwear, vests, footwear, and accessories.

🎨 Customization

Adjust position, rotation, scale, and color of each gear item to match your vision.

💾 Save & Share

Save your loadout configurations and export screenshots to share with others.

How to Use

1. Add Your Mannequin: Start by adding a male or female mannequin to serve as your base.

2. Build Your Loadout: Browse gear categories and click "Add" to place items on your mannequin.

3. Customize Items: Click any item to select it, then use the properties panel to adjust position, rotation, color, and scale.

4. Rotate the View: Click and drag on the canvas to orbit around your loadout. Use scroll to zoom in/out.

5. Save Your Work: Export your complete loadout as a JSON file to load later, or take screenshots to share.

Getting Started

To begin using Gear Designer, you'll need to provide 3D models for your gear items. Place your GLTF/GLB model files in the public/models/ directory with filenames matching the gear types (e.g., tactical-vest.glb, hiking-boots.glb).

Free 3D models can be found on sites like Sketchfab, Khronos GLTF Samples, or you can create your own in Blender.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is CrigDesigner?

CrigDesigner is a free, browser-based 3D gear loadout designer. You dress a 3D mannequin with layered clothing, tactical vests, plate carriers, backpacks, and accessories — then save and share your loadout via a permanent link.

Is it free to use?

Yes, completely free. Design and customize loadouts without an account. Create a free account to save loadouts to the cloud and share them publicly.

What gear types are supported?

Base layers (shirts, pants, thermals), outerwear (hiking jacket, rain jacket, fleece), vests and rigs (tactical vest, plate carrier, chest rig, utility vest), footwear (hiking boots, trail runners, tactical boots), and accessories (backpack, sling bag, belt, hat, gloves, holster, knife sheath, utility pouches).

Can I share my loadout with others?

Yes. Save to cloud with a free account, toggle "Make public", and copy the generated shareable link. Anyone with the link can view your full 3D loadout — no account required to view.

Does it work on mobile?

Yes. CrigDesigner has a mobile-responsive layout with collapsible sidebars and touch-friendly orbit and zoom controls for the 3D scene.

Built for outdoor enthusiasts, by outdoor enthusiasts. Plan smart, gear up right. 🏔️