Is the ALICE system frame really that bad? Can some old Devil Dogs (or soldiers) from the days of ALICE tell me their thoughts and some of the pros/cons on it? I figure if it was good enough for Chesty, it's good enough for me...(figuratively speaking).

What is your survival gear, prepping fetish? Its the thing that no matter how many you have, you can find some kind of justification to buy more. I guess mine is backpacks. My current backpack list: Jansport cloth backpack Camelbak raider Maxpedition Proteus Versipack Maxpedition Falcon II...

Hey guys, for a while Ive been wondering whether to get an Alice pack or not. I've heard good things and bad things about them but am still not sure whether to get it or not. Do any of you guys have any experience with them and would know if they are comfortable or not too bulky etc. And whether...