User Review: U.S. Armed Forces ALICE Pack

Reviewed September 13, 2005 by Pablo

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I carried a medium and a large ruck for four years in the Marine Corps. They are rough and tough and can carry more than you'll ever want. In the eight years that I have been out of the Corps I have tried several different external and enternal frame packs, and my latest experiment is the small Alice ruck. I discovered that no matter what kind of pack you use there is going to be some level of discomfort.

There are several things I like about the Alice packs. 1) It is top loaded, so there are no side zippers to bust out. 2) It is short and stout, no frame bars sticking below your rear or above your head to get caught on branches and brush. 3) Durable, I've carried them across deserts, through triple canopy jungle, over mountains and even went swimming with them and they hold true all the way. 4) Extra pockets to help you separate certain gear in order of importance. 5) Simple color, so you don't look like someone ate a bag of skittles and then puked it on your bag.

If you do decide to buy one you might try a sternum strap... you'll thank me later. Also for those who are masters at "JERRY RIGGING," extra padding for those kidneys might help too.

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