Customer Reviews

A.L.I.C.E. BackPack Frame, shoulder straps, lower back pad & waistbelt

5 star:		(4)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(2)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

ALICE frames are rather basic...this one is good quality, but one of the quick releases opens up sporadically requiring the operator to continually have to press down on it to secure the strap and not have a lopsided pack. I still love the dumb thing.

My ALICE pack frame arrived in perfect, brand new condition. It included the straps and kidney pack already threaded and ready for use out of the box. The frame I received is a matte black, different than the pale olive green in Amazon's product picture, which is great for me because I was going to paint it black anyway. The frame is perfectly smooth with no scratches, nicks, or dings.

I served in the military so I know how much of a beating these ALICE pack frames can take so it was the first choice for me when constructing a backpack for a school project. The group I was in needed a frame that would be able to support a heavy pack made from MDF board. This frame was perfect for the job! It was easy to attach, didn't shift and held up to all of our stress tests. The only problem we found was that the left strap did not tighten as well as the right strap though that was an easy fix. If your looking for a dependable, affordable frame I highly recommend an ALICE pack frame (and an Alice pack too).

ALICE packs are the military standard, now replaced with the modern MOLLE system, but surplus gear is hard to turn down for durability and affordability.

The frame and strap assembly is a key component to the system (can use the pack without the frame and waist support, but not recommended!) and the price and shipping were reasonable.

Min arrived quickly and in excellent condition.
I was pleasantly surprised to find that it even came with a sternum strap.

The only downside I found was that my shoulder pads were cheesy woodland camo while the rest of my pack and gear is OD. Not a big deal - the serviceability more than makes up for the cosmetics.

While the frame itself is perfectly adequate, the straps that come with it fall far short of the mark. They are very cheaply made and the padding is on the thin side. Worse yet, the quick release buckle won't cinch down on one side, so I've had to buy new straps from a better source.

If you don't plan on carrying heavy loads and if you're willing to risk having to buy new straps anyway, go for it. Otherwise, just go ahead and spend the extra money now on a higher quality product.

The shipping was quick, and the Pack is perfect! though it does look slightly different in the photo. is not a big difference. it's still perfect for what I need.

My straps were different than the picture.. not a big deal to some but it was kind of a big deal for me since I was using this to replicate movie props that required certain color scheme..

great product anyway.. just not what was pictured with the strap color.

It goes with the ALICE field pack. you are kinda forced to buy it. but its so easy to install. Strong sturdy. Battle Tested. Buy it.

Shoulder straps...two different types, but didn't notice til they kept breaking. Had to use a snap link to keep it on, during a 22 mile trek no less. Frame itself is okay, hip pad not as thick/wide as a real one.

This frame is good, nice and sturdy, at a decent price. I have yet to take this thing out in to the wilderness, but it holds all of my gear securely.
I only have one problem with this pack frame. The shoulder straps have plastic clamps, rather than the traditional metallic ones. I was pulling on the strings dangling from the fasteners to sure the pack was secure and the strings on both sides of the straps ripped right off, the tips of the fasteners actually breaking (due to being plastic rather than metallic). It is possible I am just an ape and yanked the darn things too hard, but it is a pack frame, it needs to hold up to that sort of stuff. The frame is still functional despite the plastic problem. I am satisfied with this product overall.

I received this package VERY fast, in fact it was probably the fastest shipment I have ever received that wasn't shipped from a bordering state. Estimated delivery date for this item is June 8th at the earliest and here I am writing a review for the product already on June 4th.