MOLLE

Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment, or MOLLE (pronounced /ˈmɒl.liː/ MOL-lee, pronounced like the name Molly), 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.

This article is about Modular Lightweight Load-carrying Equipment. For other uses, see molle (disambiguation).

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.

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