Possible Alice pack mod.

[Gill]

I have an Alice pack medium i think i only have the frame and the sack no straps or waistbelt.What can i do with it ,i thought of cutting it up and using the pouches to sew onto another pack ,any other ideas?

 

[johnboy]

Buy some shoulder straps and use it. The medium can be used without the frame.

If you want to use the frame you'll need shoulder straps and a waist / kidney pad.

 

[Gill]

The standard straps are not very comfy i hear ,and i was not wishing spend a lot on it ,Do you know of other straps that fit these?

 

[Gill]

I think this maybe a large it has 6 pouches on the front.

 

[johnboy]

I think this maybe a large it has 6 pouches on the front.

If it has 3 large pouches low down and then 3 smaller pouches with a single popper closure higher up then it's a large Alice.

You have to use the frame with the large.... So you'd need shoulder straps and a waist / kidney pad for the frame.

Alice packs are funny old things you either like em or you don't. I had a large and my view was its not the most comfy pack when loaded up. On me the frame is short so no waist belt that I fitted would actually act to take weight off of my shoulders. The pack is designed to be worn with webbing etc. But it was simple, tough and low cost.

I have a medium currently and with a light day sack type loads it's fine to use.

There is a heap of info all over the web on Alice pack modifications and heaps of after market sellers selling upgraded shoulder straps waist pads etc...

An old 20 quid karrimor Jaguar off of the bay is probably a better load carrier In terms of comfort TBH.

HTH

john

 

[johnboy]

The standard straps are not very comfy i hear ,and i was not wishing spend a lot on it ,Do you know of other straps that fit these?

http://www.kitmonster.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/1102

Kit monster have these...

 

[Gill]

Those look good buddy,i would still need the waist belt.

 

[Gill]

I have just found a roll pin belt ,could i use this with some sort of padded hip belt?

 

[johnboy]

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/PADDED-SH...litaria_LE&hash=item45ff88fa42#ht_1924wt_1199

Job done no connection to seller etc etc etc

 

[dean4442]

I've got these fitted to my alice pack and the waist belt, it really makes a difference: http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/New-USGI-...505?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item43ad34c501

To get a good idea what is possible with an alice pack then either google "Hellcat packs" or look at this thread: http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=73923&highlight=alice+mod

Colin