Can someone help me with my alice pack?

[DannyinJapan]

I cannot figure out how in the world the kidney pad buckle is supposed to go.
Im gonna pull my hair out..

 

[Cpl Punishment]

Does it use the newer side release buckles or the old turnbuckle?

 

[DannyinJapan]

it has this ratchet-looking buckle..

 

[DaddyDett]

scratch the ALICE and buy a more modern Gregory. They can be had for as little as $50 on ebay. The improvements in packs over the last 20 yrs are amazing.

 

[DannyinJapan]

Got an unissued alice pack with frame for 24$
Cant beat it with a stick.
I got the belt figured out, some guy on youtube posted directions for me.

 

[ivan51]

alice pack is still a great pack:thumbup:

 

[Cpl Punishment]

IIRC, it's pretty easy to attach a MOLLE waist pad to the ALICE frame, and it's a much thicker, comfy-er bag. I think they are still cheap on eBay, too.

 

[wildmanh]

I have a Medium Alice pack and just bought a Blackhawk Ruck that comes with and uses the same frame. Alice packs sure are nice, specially when you have the frame to go with them. Can't hardly wait for the Ruck to arive.

Planning on using the Ruck with frame for long trips and the Medium Alice with the frame for short trips. Both will work with my LBE which is part of the reason I went with the setup I did.

Heber

 

[ivan51]

i have that blackhawk pack like you just got man it can hold a lot!