MOLLE

This article is about Modular lightweight load-carrying equipment. For other uses, see molle (disambiguation).
MOLLE system U.S. Army in Universal Camouflage Pattern

Modular lightweight load-carrying equipment, or MOLLE (pronounced /ˈmɒl.liː/ MOL-lee,[citation needed], is the current generation of load-bearing equipment and backpacks used by a number of NATO armed forces, especially the British Army and the United States Army.

MOLLE uses the Pouch Attachment Ladder System (PALS) webbing equipment – rows of heavy-duty nylon stitched onto the gear – to attach equipment. This method has found use on civilian gear, and as a result, the term MOLLE is used outside the military for PALS-type webbing.

The system's modularity results from the PALS allowing for the attachment of various compatible pouches and accessories. This method of attachment has become a de facto standard for modular tactical gear, replacing the all-purpose lightweight individual carrying equipment (ALICE) system used in the earliest modular vest systems, which is still in use with many police forces.[1][2]

  1. ^ "Modular MOLLE". Natick.army.mil. Archived from the original on 2013-07-21. Retrieved 2013-07-09.
  2. ^ Defense Industry Daily staff (April 13, 2005). "$77M for MOLLE Backpack Systems". Defense Industry Daily. Retrieved 2013-07-09.