How to set up ALICE packs
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- Опубликовано: 12 сен 2024
- How to set up a Medium or Large ALICE pack/rucksack. Sorry for the quality-- I'm not very impressed with this video editing software, and my camera sucks anyway. Been awhile since I made a video, and this was made in several parts, so it may get repetitive at times. Thanks for watching though!
I know this is old, but this is by far the most thorough set-up video I have seen for the ALICE packs. The shaky camera work is completely excuseable given the content. Thanks.
Great video, this is really useful information!
"Prices more than 50$ you're being ripped off" - Today the frame with straps and pad costs from 50 to a 100$...
After this last year's mad inflation, they're going for $160-$200
Reason this one has the most views is because you actually did it step-by-step. The rest of them show 1 part and clip away.
Thank you👍👍for Posting this video friend God-bless💗
Can't thank you enough it's been 11 years since I've done this I completely forgot how. I appreciate it
For anyone who bought non military issued shoulder straps. I bought *fire force* shoulder straps. They don't have the quick release like the military issued straps. Had to undo the top part of the strap and feed the whole strap through the bottom loop. Thanks for the video; very informative about which slots to pass the webbing through.
4:27 "fuckin flowers n shit". Good informative videos, I wish you still uploaded things like this.
Nothing wrong with sewing. Been doing trim work (upholstery) on; auto,marine,leather and other gear repairs with a 1952 singer 155 machine since 1990. If your not careful, you'll sew right through your hand to whatever your stitching together! LOL. I learned from my old boss who was in the navy sewing parachutes and rigging on an aircraft carrier. Nice to be able to do your own work and show some american craftsmanship. Always loved my alice packs.
nice . i plough stiches with a singer 99k , its like an anvil and looks frankenstein its as old as my grandparents
I couldn't figure out how to attach the bottom part of my Alice pack straps onto my Swedish military LK35 frame. Video helped a ton! Worked out great, thanks
Thanks Bud. I recently dug my ALICE pack out of a footlocker, and remembered mostly how to re-assemble, but I had forgotten a few fine points.
One of , if not the best pack ever issued. Especially the last generation.
thanks all; I had no idea this video would be so popular, but it's the one with the most views & comments out of all of them! glad it helps!
It's a good vid.
@@EfrainSuarezII Yes, it is good.
It's beacuse it is the most complete even now. Thank you for sharing 👌🏼👌🏼👌🏼
Do a redux with a third person camera angle lol
I just got an A.L.I.C.E pack from a garage sell around the corner. I was going to pass on it because neither of us knew how all the straps went. The shoulder straps where mounted to the bottom of the frame. So he said I could just have it. After watching your video I saw what a great pack it is so I went back and gave him $5
PS you cracked me up with your off hand comments. Thanks for keeping it real.
That's awesome! Thanks lol
Your videos are great! I like that there is no BS, just how to do it. They are very easy to follow when you are setting up different gear. How about a video showing what you have in your main pack and the outer pockets. Keep up the good work.
Wow, thank you so much. I just got my alice pack and frame. When I was in the Corps, we didn't have alice packs. Ya, way back in 1974, LOL. so had no idea how it was supposed to go. so thanks again. Hoorah!
Thank you! I'm from Ukraine, used this backpack for 10+ years without knowing I had two left shoulder straps until a friend of mine disassembled it and I had to fix it :)
I've had mine for 10 years or so and just recently got some stuff back from my brother's house and while cleaning it up wanted to make sure that it was actually setup correctly from when i bought it at the army navy store (figured it would be a good one to hitchhike across america with my dog.) well it was but it hurt my shoulders after a while and hearing him say on the video it'll hurt if they're wrong and while they weren't backwards one isn't the right one (a bit smaller and doesn't angle out as much as the other strap does. Now hopefully i can find the right one for cheap
Just purchased an ALICE pack, medium, with frame and new straps and waist belt. Must assemble myself. Never used one so your video is invaluable...had to laugh about the pricing...you cannot now find a new one with frame and straps for less than $120 on ebay so their reputation for quality and durability has now gotten out! Anyway with shipping mine was less than $85, as the pack is used. Top liner is peeling a bit but I plan on redoing it with that paintable or spray on rubber coating. I have used it many times to coat tool handles and it is flexible and water tight. I like the comments about using plastic bags for waterproofing certain items like extra clothing, fire kit, etc. anyway, I know I will be coming back to you video when my bag arrives! Gonna set it up as a 3 day get back home bag and keep in my Tacoma camper!
Great video. I ordered myself a digi camo ruck with frame from US Cav and intend to use your video to square everything away. I'm marching in the Bataan Memorial Death March next year and everything you covered in the video will help me a lot. Thanks!
Excellent video. I learned many tips for my Alice Pack. Greetings from Panama.
You have the best Alice videos on RUclips. As a navy man I had no idea how you illiterate army boys figured these things out. Good job. Wish you made more like this
A Navy man..... LOL
Thank you so much brother! You really saved me, best step by step video!
Watching this in 2016. Thanks man
Hey man! Thanks for this easy to follow video. You did a great job showing how to attach it.
Thanks for the video. My large Alice pack just came in and the straps were facing inward. Fixed it. Thanks!
Learned a lot. Thought I knew it all about medium ALICE rucks. Thank you!
We used to laugh at soldiers who made their Alice Packs into Christmas Trees ie sticking stuff like e tools and water bottles on the outside as we did a ton of Jungle training you quickly learn that anything attached to the outside of your pack catches on everything most of us Infantry got rid of those tiny tri fold E Tools for the Vietnam or Korean Issued E Tools with the pick on one side this was kept inside the pack bigger shovel head means you can dig in faster. We also customised our own packs as well with sewing awls most of us would sew a claymore pouch on the top flap of the Alice
Well done sir, using your tips I've just completed building a large ALICE. I'm using straps from Fire Force Tactical .😎
Thanks for the video. Bought a Alice sack and frame for 40. now im ready for action because of this video appreciate it.
nice; 40 is a good deal. glad I was of assistance!
Good video man. I haven't needed to do this since basic training, some 20 years ago. Thanks!
Thank you I would have been lost with out this vid.
Man, my straps were messed up like a soup sandwich. Thanks for the video.
I have a sewing machine and know how to use it thanks to my mom ! It's an invaluable tool when repairing or modifying my pack !!!
great video this is the best video on this subject i have seen on u tube thanks for sharing always learning
Thank you very much for showing this. I just watched it right before receiving my Alice pack, via mail. They sent me two left straps, I would not of known that if not for you. Also was suppose to be a medium pack and sent a large. To big for me, no G.I Jane here, now I have to deal with a seller. Thank you again for the great info.
Thanks for the vid. Just got a large and was able to figure it out with your help.
Thanks for the video man! Just put straps on a large ALICE thanks to you. It is going to be my new predator pack. For hauling a shooting tripod, electronic calls, seat, ect. Now off to slay some coyote. Thanks again!
great vid friend, Thanks...i just took apart a chicom knockoff and re triple stitched it , altered a mint lbe setup...don't feel bad , i have a couple dozen classic machines , 5 are my keepers (different purposes =industrial)...strangly enough no one has ever made a wisecrack i an retired now), haha...Creator bless ...doug
I know this video is 3 1/2 years old but it got my straps on right this time.. thanks man!
Extremely Thorough, and Greatly appreciated! Thanks!
I had totally forgotten hot the emergency release worked thank you so much
Thanks for posting this video. Great step by step instructions. It helped me out.
Excellent video. Great tips about the GP sling and drawstring mod.
Those three small pockets on the Large Alice packs are for Heximine cooking Tabs not mags lol Mags in your pack in a contact are no good first sop on a contact is to dump your packs
That oval ring hinges you must check before you buy the frame. Sometimes it's old refurbished frame has ripped hinges . You must avoid at all cost . It's gonna eventually gives up on you.
Thanks for the video. You did a great job.
Hello nice vid I'm as old as the alice pack. I'm a fan of external frame backpacks. Use the cargo strap throug the lashings on both sides above the 2qt canteen and e-tool to get more comfort by carrying the pack.
Just set up my surplus pack. This was a big help!
Commentary lol info is awesome!!! Thanks!!
thanks for the vid, they are the best!
Yeah ! Mine is heavy duty. It is a tabletop machine and it was so heavy my mom could not lift it me or my father had too ! Wouldn't sell it for the world. Good video by the way !
this shows how i was told to set up from guys back from south east asia back in the 70s.
Great video! Showed me exactly what to do. Thanks man 🤘🏼
one thing I have gotten used to when camping in tropical locations is to have an extra carabiner and a piece of paracord to hang the pack about head height on one if my hammock trees......if you have a good water proof liner you don't have to worry about the pack getting wet.......but ants, scorpions, etc crawling in it because it is on the ground is a problem.........I have heard of leaf cutter ants cutting pieces out of packs and taking them away.......
Well done. Learned a lot from your video thank you
Very helpful video...thx! Now I'm ready to put it to use thx to you. 👍
Nice video on setting up the pack on the frame. atb John
The bar that the shoulder straps go through rides into my spine near the neck, making it super uncomfortable. is this an issue with strap adjustment or is it a padding issue? if its strap adjustment, where/ how should they be adjusted?
Thanks, great video.
Thanks for the great videos. Can you do a how to setup the ruck and lbe together?
The company or companies that manufactures alice pack straps should've put padding inside so it would be more relaxing on the shoulders. Here's a little travia, alice pack straps and pack frames were used for the proton packs that were made for Ghostbusters (1984) and Ghostbusters II (2) (1989) and the actors complained of how heavy they were so the prop makers had put padding inside the straps that were seen of a few scenes of Ghostbusters II ( i.imgur.com/NEA0AaI.png ).
I keep thinking im wearing it wrong just because of how uncomfortable it is. Although I think i actual am cause the stupid pulley thing is right on my shoulders
Why didn't anyone teach this when I was in basic training 😅 did 8 years and had no clue on some of this.
Hi, Tanks for the presentation, glad that someone covers the subject in detail. I wanted to apply the Alice`s straps/belt to my Lk 35 and was not really sure that they fit. Now I know they will.
Route the sinch straps over the top of the frame. It puts the ruck higher on your back. Tape down ALL the metal, everywhere. Show people how to tie down all the attachments with 550. Do a shake to see what makes noise and fix it.
I'm too fat to wear the belt even at the longest setting. Do we need to use the belt or is that just so it doesn't buck up against you or make noise when you run? Also, I'm trying to assemble a complete camo quick-release clip alice pack. Which parts of it are camo? I know the shoulder straps and bag are, but what about the other straps, kidney pad and aluminum frame? I just want everything to match. Thank you for this great video!
So stoked got mine today!
Great video, learned a lot!
thank you bro. simplfied intrustions satisfaction
Nice video and thanks for posting it
When you were in the military, did you ever attach your sleeping bag to the bottom of the pack or did you always put it inside? I'm currently in ROTC and I love the ALICE pack that I was issued. Always works really well and can hold plenty of gear.
Very helpful. Thank you
Great video man !!!!
Your vids are excellent!!
Have a question for you, how do you sling your hunting rifle when you are wearing your ALICE? thanks!!
you don't-- you carry it at the ready. :) I wouldn't know about a hunting rifle; I don't do much hunting... but as for an M16 or M4, we always carried them at the ready... I'd recommend the same for hunting; if game runs in front of you, your rifle won't do much good strapped to the ruck!
great video man
If you use the Molle II gen IV plastic frame and the Molle shoulder straps and Kidney pads you will never use another pack. this goes for Med. and Lg. alice. Also cut a 13 gal. trash can to about 11" and put it inside the Large alice to keep pack firm. plenty of youtube vids on alice mods and wildcat mods.
yeah but I hate MOLLE... esp the rucks. Doesn't matter which Gen; they WILL break. Seen the trash can mod; has its uses but good luck trying to stow a MSS. No; im just a regular ALICE guy :) and mixing MOLLE & ALICE is heresy lol
been working for me for years and not a crack. and I stow the MSS under the alice on the outside of the pack.
Thank you so much this really helped 10/10
Thanks you!
Good video, Good job !
very good, helpful video. thanks!
I took the assault pack off the CFP90 and placed it on my lg alice pack.
this makes for a great scouting bag after you set up camp, etc....
+USMC H&S 2/9 like, on the frame, or as an addition to the pack? those Combat Patrol Packs are great; really roomy... finally have a CFP-90 myself; vids to come soon
attached it to the Alice pack like it's attached to the cfp90 pack. just need 4 1" male quick release. 2 on top using the long straps and 2 on bottom using the alice connectors on pack bottom.
Awesome Vid
Really good vid thanks
If you have a sewing machine you are gifted. I am in TN. What state are you in?
im having a huge problem with the straps. I got mine at a flea market and the straps that came with it were a different type than I think a regular one. Anyway it feels very uncomfortable and it feels better to have it the way where the straps/buttons are on the outside but the straps have to twist making me think its supposed to be the other more uncomfortable side. oh and your video just showed me that the button side should definitely be on the outside. I think im going to have to take off these straps which are very badly knotted to the whole frame and backpack. Well anyway thanks for the video.
I guess thats what I got for a 10$ alice pack haha
Tom Salty cookies ALICE packs are the most uncomfortable thing I have ever used so yeah, just power through it.
Yea i got the straps a bit better, but still theres just that uncomfortable pain but i mean its okay. Although recently some part of the metal is digging into my left shoulder its weird though I cant find anything when i ttake it off
0:41 , What do I want ? I want what I cant have and I want it now. And I want you to tell me that I deserve to have it.
How do you wear this with the LBE setup you showed in other videos? Seems to me that there would be some interference...
Thanks, dude!! I am actually thinking of getting an ALICE pack to train. I'm not sure if I should get a large or medium. Also, is there a way to tell if any packs are genuine?
+Steven Perez the frame is the same size for either, and look for stampings-- genuine US mil equipment is (usually) labeled with a description of what it is and a National Stock Number or NSN-- but on older surplus it'll be hard to see because the ink will be faded.
+Steven Perez I like the medium because you can use the radio pouch to keep the weight up high for training. I just use sand in a sandbag wrapped in duct or 100mph tape or tile or square landscaping rocks wrapped similarly. It is cheap and costs less than buying something else. The pouch is 10x11.5x5 I think.
Great job on the video...
Will the frame straps work on the alice pack itself
I wouldn't have done the strap around the Large Alice pack. That was weird, and I've never seen that before. Rest was good.
can you show how to set up the kidney pad on the big pack? I have a different buckle on mine and heck if I can figure it out. Thanks
Thanks for a great video tutorial. I have an Alice Pack (Large) that was given to me by a friend. It has a metal "shelf" that attaches to the bottom of the frame. What is its purpose?
yeah i forgot to cover that in the vid.. it is just all-around useful. Can take the pack itself off the frame and mount the shelf on the frame to carry other things like large radio, ammo cans, 5 gallon gas/water can, etc. Would need straps or cordage obviously but yeah
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Gotcha. Appreciate the reply.
Amen thanks very helpful
I love you bro thank you!
dude great info
great vid
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I have one of these!
Just a question can a guy that's 5'9" wear the medium one?
I only have a large one and it barely fits!
I use a medium ALICE without a frame, and the straps come apart at the slightest tug. I just looped some parachute cord through the D rings and tied them off well, and it works a lot better than the plastic clip design. Still, why am I having this problem?
i have the same problem on a different pack????
Thanks helped me out a fuckton
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I have a noob question for you. I was wondering if a molle 2 shoulder straps could be used on an alice pack frame? Anyone have thoughts on that?
i suppose; I've seen some pics of people doing it, but it looks weird & I don't think it would be much more comfortable (below is a pic someone did with ACU Molle straps). I prefer everything the way it's issued, for the most part, and only make minor modifications to gear-- other people go crazy with it. Google Image search is an awesome tool; with the right keywords it will bring up pics from all sorts of different websites & forums... so if you Google Image search "Alice ruck Molle shoulder straps" (or variations thereof) it'll come up with something, I'm sure. As far as the ALICE shoulder straps, there were 2 versions-- the ones in this vid are OD and the 1st version-- they later came out with Alice shoulder straps in Woodland camo that have a bit more padding and are a little comfier from what I hear.
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+clint stew I used molle 2 straps and the molle kidney pad. I also replaced the straps with quick release buckles
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