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fragmall

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I'm interested into getting a US Army Field Pack, Large With Internal Frame [FPLIF] or Combat Field Pack M-1990 [CFP-90], is it any good?

At the moment I have a Medium ALICE pack but I don't particularly like the external frame and I find it's internal capacity a bit on the small side.

I also have a Australian Field Pack M1988, which is about the same size as a large ALICE pack and has an internal frame but it has no waist belt, which makes it tiring to use.
 
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That pack hasn't been made for several years.
I knew several Airmen who handed those out ever year since the AF hands out that stuff like candy. The Corps is stingy.
I collected 4 ECWCS Gore jackets when I was an AF brat.
Its a big pack- bottom zipper compartment for large sleeping bag and top compartment. Don't buy from overpriced retailers.
 
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I used a CFP-90 for years when I was in the AF, they are good packs and will carry alot, their only weakness is the adjustable shoulder strap mounting on the GI issue, if it breaks you are screwed. I never had one break or saw one break and out load out was almost 80lbs with radios and batteries, but some of the high speed SF guys we worked with would not use them. But as I said I never saw one fail in the 8 years we had them, we even cut holes in one and used it to man pack a 10 year old boy out of the AR woods and he had to be 130lbs and it handled it. I wouldn't waste your money on the add on day pack unless it is part of a set, they are not that good.

Stay away from the so call improved CFP-90s, most are cheap knock offs.

If you have any more questions just shoot me a e-mail
 
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I used a CFP-90 hard for many years (like 13 years) and have only just recently broken a shoulder strap. I liked it much better than the ALICE...it is much more comfortable and it seemed to handle heavy loads better. I plan on getting the strap fixed in the near future by a local canvas sewer and putting it back into use.

I've recently purchased an Arcteryx Bora 80 which I like even better and find to be even more comfortable than the CFP-90....it's pricey but it's a very well-made piece of gear. I understand that the USMC Arcteryx pack is a similar design and although I haven't used it my guess is that it would also be a great choice based on the civvy Arcteryx packs.
 
fragmall

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Thanks guys for the resurrection of this thread and the advice.

I should have replied ages ago, I forgot to I'm sorry.

I did eventually purchase a hardly used almost brand new CFP-90 with a day pack from eBay in January 2009 for $68 USD.

Yes, I noticed, straight away, that the shoulder strap adjustment system on the CFP-90 could be a problem, if the the plastic rail track tears.

For my uses, it should be ok for many years and I've already have a few thoughts on how to fix it, if that happens.

The day pack is a bit on the small side but it's still bigger than a bum pack.

I'm very happy with my purchase and the CFP-90 is extremely comfy to use, compared to the packs I own plus the others that I have used over the years.

Again thanks for the advice. :)
 
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OP, I have both a large Alice and a CFP90. As Fragmall noted, the suspension system is the failpoint. I have only heard of a few going that were MIL-SPEC, but when they do and you are in the field, the group has to share the load. It will mess your back up if you ruck that too long in a broken state. A great ruck though, with the compressions straps. The day pack, I have never found a real use for, but I am thinking about rigging a Camel Back with the straps to addust.
 
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I have both the cfp-90 and ALICE packs from when I was in the AF. Thought the cfp-90 were the coolest, till we took them TDY. Just didn't care for it. Actually shared a hooch with a handfull of SF in Jordan for a few days, they hated them, said they couldn't handle what they dished out, and low and behold, went back to the large ALICE. We were never going to punish ours like those guys, but I went back to the Alice also. One thing, we never had any instruction on how to properly adjust ours for torso lenghth, ect, that might have made the difference. I will get mine out and set it up properly, and see what happens (brand new,16 years old!). I'm still building a Hellcat though!
 
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The CFP90 rocks.. I have had a few.. still have a new one.. and many other types of packs.. but I really like the CFP90..
It's wonderful for tight places like hill climbing and mountain areas.. fits close to the body.. not much swing or movement.

Ralph
 
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I like my CFP-90 but, because of the concerns expressed here, use my large Alice when the load weight seems to get too heavy. Is there any way to jury rig a fix to get home if the CFP-90 plastic does breaK: zip ties, extra load straps or paracord lash-up? Any one have to make this work or any suggestions?
 
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SSG Hawk said:
I like my CFP-90 but, because of the concerns expressed here, use my large Alice when the load weight seems to get too heavy. Is there any way to jury rig a fix to get home if the CFP-90 plastic does breaK: zip ties, extra load straps or paracord lash-up? Any one have to make this work or any suggestions?
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After seeing this post I studied my bag quite a bit to see what might be done. There's a load bearing vest designed to work with the main and/or assault CFP-90 that might limp you back home with straps and/or paracord. Here's the link that gives info about the vest.

http://loadbearingequipment.info/IIFS/ITLBV.html
 
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