The invention relates to the field of weapons, especially a device for wearing or carrying ammunition (magazines with cartridges or empty magazines) for small arms such as pistols, rifles, automatic rifles, automatic weapon, light machine guns, etc., and to design pouches formed open-faced to dispose magazines for cartridges. The pouch includes longitudinal and transverse walls and a waterproof material bottom and configured to form the open-faced pouch housing. Also, elements for attaching the housing to ammunition, the elements including at least one band fixed in the openings of the housing and ammunition. At least one of the longitudinal walls, the transverse walls and the bottom of the housing are formed solid-drawn (from a single piece of material), while the elements for attaching the firearm magazines pouch housing to the ammunition and also the elements for fastening a pistol magazine pouch housing on the above said firearm magazines pouch housing are made with the possibility of being partially arranged in the inner cavity of the above said firearm magazines pouch housing or the above said pistol magazine pouch housing.

A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.

A foldable solar panel including at least two solar modules mounted to a substrate. The foldable solar panel includes hook and loop tape to secure the foldable solar panel in the folded configuration. The foldable solar panel includes at least two straps and at least two horizontal rows of webbing operable to attach the foldable solar panel to a load-bearing platform.

A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.

A wearable pouch operable to hold at least one portable battery pack and other power or communications equipment. The wearable pouch includes a main body with a front side, a back side opposite the front side, at least one sealable opening, and at least one opening for at least one lead from the at least one portable battery pack secured within the wearable pouch.

Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.

Bags or carriers are provided that can be transformed into protective vests and used as body armor and ballistic shields. The carriers can be assembled in a first arrangement that enables individuals to store and transport items. The carriers can quickly and easily be converted to or deployed in a second arrangement which enables the individuals to wear the carriers as protective vests. One or more shoulder straps can be detached from the carriers for use as tourniquets, doorway securing structures, and tools for dragging injured victims.

A backpack to carry objects on the back of a user may include a front wall; a back wall opposing the front wall; a pair of opposing side walls to connect the front wall with the back wall; a top wall to connect the side walls, front wall and back wall; and a bottom wall to connect the side walls, front wall and back wall. An insert shield is connected to the back wall, and the insert shield is formed from bullet resisting material.

Methods and apparatus allow a user to easily deploy and position an assembled shield, both independent of a backpack and when attached to the backpack.

A connector is disclosed for fastening and dismantling a load to or from, respectively, a belt that can be worn by a carrier that comprises a buckle male configured for swift fastening the load to the belt and a buckle configured for swift dismantling the load from the belt using one hand of the carrier.