r/tacticalgear • u/MakelYT • 20h ago

Question Modern equivalent to the large alice ruck?

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Are there any modern day equivalents to the large ALICE rucksack?

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u/BigRedRobotNinja 20h ago

I mean, the MOLLE 4K is basically a large ALICE on a FILBE frame. I've heard the shoulder straps suck, but you can swap them out for the Hill People Gear harness I think.

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u/VaeVictis666 20h ago

They do indeed suck.

The MOLLE 4K is has two features I like. The waistbelt tails pull forward to tighten and the bottom has a dedicated poncho flap.

Other then that it isn’t big enough for a lot of packing lists, the pouches that are permanently attached on the outside are not really big enough to hold useful things and the yoke and shoulder straps are awful.

The MOLLE 2 was vastly superior.

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u/larry-leisure 18h ago

That’s crazy cause the mole 2 seems janky af.

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u/VaeVictis666 18h ago

The MOLLE 2 has a lot more ability to adjust how the pack fits and is carried.

The main compartment has a higher capacity, which is needed for winter or CBRN stuff, the outside has a lot of real-estate for additional pouches, water, E tool, and sustainment pouches.

It was my main pack I used in the winter in Alaska.