wildwerden
Well-known member
Well I just poured through the whole backpack section here all morning and still cannot figure out which pack would be best for me. The ALICE packs tend to pop up a lot. My buddy has a medium and I tried it out, it is really fucking bulky (not sure if it's because he has a ton of shit strapped all over it or the pack itself). Not to mention, I am 6'1 with a long torso and I keep reading how uncomfortable they are for tall folks.
I think I could make it work though, especially if i get the molle ii straps / kidney belts to help with the comfort. I could also ask my dad to help me cut and weld the frame into a longer piece? (Any tips for how I could do that?). Any other ideas to make the ALICE a bit more comfortable?
Also read that folks are now getting Molle ii packs and putting the ALICE frames in those. Are molles generally more comfortable? but then there was another thread saying how the molles were ditched for the ALICE packs. i hate contradiction sometimes.
And are there any other good packs that I should look into? Something that is as tough as ALICE but a bit more comfortable? I am looking for something on the smaller side, like a medium ALICE and the CFP90 is a bit too big for me. I also would kinda prefer a internal frame. I just need some fucking input. Danke.
P.S. - Is there a way for me to waterproof the pack with beeswax / tallow or some commerical stuff?
I think I could make it work though, especially if i get the molle ii straps / kidney belts to help with the comfort. I could also ask my dad to help me cut and weld the frame into a longer piece? (Any tips for how I could do that?). Any other ideas to make the ALICE a bit more comfortable?
Also read that folks are now getting Molle ii packs and putting the ALICE frames in those. Are molles generally more comfortable? but then there was another thread saying how the molles were ditched for the ALICE packs. i hate contradiction sometimes.
And are there any other good packs that I should look into? Something that is as tough as ALICE but a bit more comfortable? I am looking for something on the smaller side, like a medium ALICE and the CFP90 is a bit too big for me. I also would kinda prefer a internal frame. I just need some fucking input. Danke.
P.S. - Is there a way for me to waterproof the pack with beeswax / tallow or some commerical stuff?