User Review: U.S. Armed Forces ALICE Pack (Medium)

Reviewed November 18, 2001 by Brian

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Design: ALICE Medium, useable without frame
Size: ~3000 cu. in.
Number of Pockets: 3 Large, 1 Internal, 1 Map
Max. Load Carried: 35-40 lbs.
Height of Owner: 5'5"
Price Paid: $110

This pack has been in service with the Army for several decades and is still a wonderfully designed piece of kit. It is built to last. The pack is made with # 420 packcloth, but is not totally waterproof. It can hold a fairly good amount of gear, with 3 large external pockets for quick access to small things. The pack rides on a small aluminum frame, and the kidney pad is nice but is not very comfortable compared to today's waist belts. You can detatch the pack and attach the shoulder straps to the pack to use without the frame, although it is very uncompartable because there is no frame sheet in the back.

I have used this pack to carry almost 40 lbs over a week. The straps pop out ocassionaly over bumpy terrain but if you tighten them and loop them back around they are not a problem. The straps also have a [pointless] quick realease but they sometimes release when you don't want them to.

Overall, this is a wonderful but aged design. It is solid and funtional with not flashy features or unnesesary add ons. It can hold over 50 pounds, and has webbing chains on the side to hold canteens, ammo pouches, butt packs, or anything you want to stick on. Rugged and simple, although not for everyone. If you are not too big on comfort you should be able to handle this ruck.

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