User Review: U.S. Armed Forces ALICE Pack

Reviewed July 31, 2006 by Ironraven

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Design: rucksack
Max. Load Carried: 40
Height of Owner: 6'
Price Paid: $50

The issue straps suck and the frame needs a lot of help. BUT, with a 25 dollar pack, and 25 dollar aftermarket shoulder straps, this is a fairly comfortable pack when carried frameless. Considering that the basic design is almost 40 years old, and was designed to be worn with more padding under it, that's an acceptable trade off.

I know people whine because it is heavy. Guess what- I've had my ALICE go sliding down a 50' rock face, and there was only minor scuffs on it. The ultralight wonderpacks, on the other hand, I've torn seams out of trying to scratch myself under them. I've also watched them get slashed up by taking them through any kind of serious brush - fine for the tail, but not for the woods. I'll take heavy and working over light and busted any day.

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