ALICE Pack Options
By Jesse Ables
Written 24 April 2017
Last updated 5 April 2025
Overview
Ah, the ALICE pack. Despite being adopted by the US Army in 1973, the pack system continues to be a popular choice for both military and civilian users. Since the late 1990s, a large number of aftermarket packbags, frames, and pads sets have been developed as an improvement over the issued ALICE pack components. This article attempts to list as many of those accessories as possible for users who are looking to upgrade their ALICE system.
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ALICE Packbags
Besides the USGI medium and large ALICE packbags, here's a list of aftermarket bags that fit the ALICE frame.
- Ares Armor
- • Atlas Ruck (discontinued)
- • Satellite Ruck (discontinued)
- AttackPAK
- • Victor Mike
- Aus Webgear
- • ALICE Pack MKII
- • Modular ALICE Pack
- Australian Defence Apparel
- • Large Assault Pack
- BDS Tactical
- • Large Mountain Ruck (discontinued)
- Beez Combat Systems
- • Entry Tool Tac Pack (discontinued)
- BlackHawk
- • Tactical S.O.F. Ruck (discontinued)
- Blackwater Gear
- • 3-Day Pack (discontinued)
- Bulldog Tactical Equipment
- • Alice Frame Molle Panel
- CamelBak/Mystery Ranch
- • Behemoth™ (discontinued)1
- • Cerberus™ (discontinued)1
- • Manticore™ (discontinued)1
- • Crewcab™ (discontinued)1
- CiloGear
- • 34L Comms Pack1
- • 40 Sniper Pack1
- Crossfire
- • DG6 AUSNICE (discontinued)1
- CSM Tactical Gear
- • Mountain Ruck (discontinued)
- Down East Inc.
- • "Son of ALICE" Pack (discontinued)
- • Airborne Assault Pack System (P/N 1645) (discontinued)
- Drift Dry, LLC
- • Recon Patrol pack (discontinued)
- Drop Zone Tactical
- • 64/Alice Main Bag (discontinued)
- Eagle Industries
- • Jumpable Medical Pack/"Bissey Bag" (alleged P/N: A-III-M82AB-DF) (discontinued)
- • LRP Force Ruck (discontinued)
- Eberlestock
- • Warhammer
- Excalibur Products Group
- • SALLE Ruck (discontinued)
- Fire Force Tactical Gear
- • ALICE Large Rucksack (discontinued)
- • ALICE/MOLLE Rucksack Enhanced with MOLLE/PALS and 9 Pockets (discontinued)
- • ALICE/MOLLE Rucksack Modified with MOLLE/PALS (discontinued)
- • A.L.I.C.E. MOLLE Rucksack Original with PALS (discontinued)
- Garrison Packs
- • Alice Frame Molle Panel
- Grey Ghost Gear
- • BAR-5200
- The Hidden Woodsman
- • Tropical Lightweight Rucksack
- High Ground Gear
- • ALICE Frame Modular Panel
- Hill People Gear
- • C20M (discontinued)1
- HSGI
- • TRASH Bag (discontinued)
- • YOSEMITE Pack (discontinued)
- ISAP Tactical
- • BRC Reconnaissance Ruck (discontinued)
- The Kit Bag
- • ALICE Large Field Pack MK16 (discontinued)
- LD Systems
- • Rugged Medium Rucksack (LD ALICE Pack) (pictured style not available)
- • Klasiki Ruck
- Leggett Tactical Solutions
- • Modular Assault Ruck Sleeve (M.A.R.S.) (discontinued)
- London Bridge Trading
- • Eight Pocket Light Backpack (LBT-2657)
- • Standard Ridge Ruck (LBT-0404)
- • Ten Pocket Ruck (LBT-1749)
- Malterra USA
- • Ghost Recon Ruck (discontinued)
- Mystery Ranch
- • Big Ds 4900 (discontinued)1
- • Blackjack 501
- • Blackjack 801
- • COMM 3 (discontinued)1
- • COMM 41
- • Crewcab1
- • Jump Mountain Ruck1
- • Jump Overload1
- • Mountain Ruck1
- • NICE 5000 (discontinued)1
- • NICE COMM 2 (discontinued)1
- • NICE Longbow (discontinued)1
- • NICE Metcalf G2 (discontinued)1
- • NICE Overload 3-Zip (discontinued)1
- • NICE Penguin (discontinued)1
- • NICE RATS1
- • NICE Skiritai (discontinued)1
- • NICE Timberwolf (discontinued)1
- • NICE Wolf Alpha (discontinued)1
- • Overload1
- • Praemittias Systems Wolfhound pack (discontinued)1
- • ROUS1
- Paladin Custom Packs
- • ALICE Template (discontinued)
- • Expedition Template (discontinued)
- • Globe Template (discontinued)
- • Globe Hydro Template (discontinued)
- • Raider Template (discontinued)
- • Viking Template (discontinued)
- Platatac
- • ALICE Pack XL 2013 (discontinued)
- • MAC ALICE Pack (discontinued)
- • LRR Jungle ALICE Pack
- • MAC ALICE V2 Field Pack
- • SR Jungle ALICE Pack
- • Z ALICE Pack (discontinued)
- PMK Rescue Solutions
- • CSAR Ruck (discontinued)
- Raptor Tactical
- • Airborne Alice Pack
- • Ranger Alice Pack
- Resilience Tactical
- • Cascade Assault Rucksack
- • Relentless Mountain Ruck
- RFI Gear
- • MAD Rucksack (discontinued)
- Scrubland
- • Special Reconnaissance Patrol (SRP) Pack
- Skedco, Inc.
- • Sked-Pak™ I Jumpable Medical Ruck
- SORD
- • Large Field Pack
- Spec-Ops Brand
- • Recon Ruck Ultra
- Tactical Advantage
- • SOF Improved ALICE Ruck 90L Backpack Kit
- Tactical Assault Gear
- • Jumpable Recon Ruck
- • Mountain Ruck (discontinued)
- Tactical Assault Systems
- • XL ALICE Pack
- Tactical Defense Systems
- • LRRP Ruck (discontinued)
- • Satellite Base Ruck (discontinued)
- Tactical Medical Solutions
- • CRATOS Panel (discontinued)
- Tactical Tailor
- • MALICE Frame Modular Cover (discontinued)
- • MALICE Pack (std./V2/V3)
- • Nisqually Patrol MALICE Pack (discontinued)
- • Rhino Ruck (discontinued)
- • RR2600 MALICE Pack (discontinued)
- • RR5100 MALICE Pack (discontinued)
- T3 Gear
- • Combat Controller Ruck (Tora Bora)
- • Combat Search and Rescue Pack
- • MOLLE Wall (discontinued)
- USGI
- • MOLLE 4000 pack
- • Radio Carrying Case (NSN 5820-01-322-3477)
- • USMC FILBE Main Bag (NSN 8465-01-600-7911)1
- U.S.I.A
- • Maritime Adjustable Neutral Transit Assembly (M.A.N.T.A.) (discontinued)
- Valhalla Tactical
- • Valhalla Versa MKIII Pack
- Valkor Tactical
- • 8 Pocket Rucksack
Note 1: Packbag does not have a padded frame pocket. Not recommended for use on an ALICE frame without an aftermarket pad/shoulder harness.
ALICE-Style Frames and Pads
This category includes aftermarket frames and pads that fit the standard ALICE frame or a similar variant, such as the Tactical Tailor MALICE Frame.
- Ares Armor
- • Atlas Kidney Pad (discontinued)
- • Atlas Shoulder Straps (discontinued)
- ATACLETE
- • GI OD ALICE Pack Shoulder Straps
- AttackPAK
- • Adaptable Shoulder Straps
- BDS Tactical
- • Ruck Kidney Pad (discontinued)
- • Ruck Shoulder Pads
- BlackHawk
- • ALICE Ruck Kidney Pad (discontinued)
- • Enhanced Military Ruck Shoulder Straps (discontinued)
- Bongo Gear
- • Shoulder Harness, ALICE Pack
- Bulldog Tactical Equipment
- • Bulldog Shoulder Straps
- • Bulldog Waist Belt
- Countywide Metal
- • 80 Degree Ruck Pack (frame)
- • Hex Ruck Pack (frame)
- • Jump Ruck Pack (frame)
- • Radio Ruck Pack (frame)
- • Slide Ruck Pack (frame)
- • Standard Ruck Pack (frame)
- • Training Ruck Pack (frame)
- CSM Tactical Gear
- • Ruck Pad
- • Shoulder Pads
- Drop Zone Tactical
- • Heavy Duty Kidney Belt (discontinued)
- • Shoulder Strap Set (discontinued)
- Eagle Industries
- • ALICE Frame Waist Pad (discontinued)
- • ALICE Shoulder Straps (discontinued)
- • Quick Attach Waist Pad (discontinued)
- Eureka Molding
- • PALICE Frame
- Fire Force Tactical Gear
- • ALICE Pack Enhanced Padded Belt (discontinued)
- • ALICE Rucksack Kidney Waistbelt (discontinued)
- • ALICE Rucksack Shoulder Straps (discontinued)
- Grey Ghost Gear
- • Ruck Sack Belt
- • Ruck Sack Frame
- • Ruck Sack Straps
- HSGI
- • ALIPAD (discontinued)
- ISAP Tactical
- • Modified ALICE Frame (discontinued)
- The Kit Bag
- • ALICE Enhanced Kidney Waist Belt (discontinued)
- • ALICE Enhanced Shoulder Straps (discontinued)
- London Bridge Trading
- • ALICE Frame Enhancement Suspension System (LBT-2168E)
- Pack Masters (Freeze Dry Guy)
- • ALICE Pack Suspension System (discontinued)
- Platatac
- • 1606 ALICE Strap Set
- • ALICE Frame Hip Pad
- • ALICE Straps (discontinued)
- • Echo Pack Straps
- Resilience Tactical
- • Replacement Ruck Shoulder Straps
- • Replacement Ruck Waist Belt
- Spec-Ops Brand
- • Super Straps (discontinued)
- T3 Gear
- • Lightweight Ruck Frame
- Tactical Assault Gear
- • AGAF Frame
- • Ruck Kidney Pad (discontinued)
- • Ruck Sack Straps (discontinued)
- Tactical Assault Systems
- • Hip Belt
- • Shoulder Straps
- • Steel Frame
- Tactical Defense Systems
- • Ruck Frame (discontinued)
- • Ruck Kidney Pad, MK I (discontinued)
- • Ruck Kidney Pad, MK II (discontinued)
- • Ruck Kidney Pad, MK III (discontinued)
- • Ruck Shoulder Straps (discontinued)
- Tactical Tailor
- • Ergo Super Belt
- • Low Profile Adjustable Super Straps
- • Low Profile Super Straps
- • MALICE Pack Frame
- • Super Belt
- • Super Straps
- TwinNeedle
- • Alice Pack Straps and Hip Pad
- • Alice Pack Straps - Wide set
- TYR Tactical
- • Huron™ Jungle Yoke Assembly (discontinued)
- • Huron™ PLUMA™ Load Carriage Frame (discontinued)
- Valhalla Tactical
- • Valhalla Enhanced Shoulder Straps
- • Valhalla Enhanced Waist pad
- • Valhalla Fight Light Shoulder Straps
- • Valhalla Versa Waist Pad
ALICE-Compatible Frames and Pads
This category includes non-traditional ALICE-compatible frames, such as the Down East Inc. 1606AC and Mystery Ranch NICE Frame, as well as pads designed for those frames (primarily the DEI 1606AC).
- ARUC Systems
- • Flat Frame System (discontinued)
- AttackPAK
- • Adaptable Shoulder Straps
- • Spine-ALICE
- Bull Pacs
- • Bull Pac frame
- • Big Bull frame
- Bulldog Tactical Equipment
- • Bulldog Shoulder Straps
- Cobalt Design
- • ONE299 Adjustable Pack Frame
- CPGear
- • Hip Belt (fits 1606 frame)
- • Straps (fits 1606 frame)
- • Yoke (fits 1606 frame)
- Crossfire
- • AUSNICE Frame (discontinued)
- • DG16 Frame
- Down East Inc.
- • 1606AC Pack Frame (discontinued)
- • 1606MC Pack Frame
- • High Performance Pad Set (fits 1606 frame)
- • Mountaineering Pad Set (fits 1606 frame)
- • Shoulder Pad Set for the DEI#1606 Frame (P/N 1622) (discontinued)
- • Waist Belt for the DEI#1606 Frame (P/N 1621) (discontinued)
- Eagle Industries
- • MOLLE Frame Waist Pad Quick Release (fits 1606 frame) (discontinued)
- • MOLLE Quick Release Shoulder Straps (fits 1606 frame) (discontinued)
- Fire Force Tactical Gear
- • ALICE Pack Enhanced Padded Belt (fits 1606 frame) (discontinued)
- Frontier Resolve
- • Fortitude Pack Frame
- Mystery Ranch
- • Guide Light Frame™ (discontinued)
- • Guide Light MT™ Frame
- • Military Light Frame
- • NICE Frame (std./BVS/RBVS)
- • NICE STRLLS (discontinued)
- • Overkill NICE Frame (discontinued)
- • SPLF (SPEAR Pack series frame)
- Paladin Custom Packs
- • Yoke Harness with Kidney Pad/Belt (fits 1606 frame) (discontinued)
- Platatac
- • 1606 ALICE Strap Set
- • 1606 Frame Hip Pad
- • 1606MC Frame Strap and Lumbar Set
- Sandpiper of California
- • Pack Mule frame (discontinued)
- SORD
- • Field Pack Waist Strap (fits 1606 frame)
- • Large Field Pack Straps (fits 1606 frame)
- Tactical Assault Systems
- • Hip Belt (fits 1606 frame)
- • Yoke Harness (fits 1606 frame)
- TwinNeedle
- • DEI 1606MC Pack Frame with Straps
- TYR Tactical
- • Huron™ Jungle Pack Assembly - Kit (fits Huron™ PLUMA™ Load Carriage Frame) (discontinued)
- Wilderness Pack Specialties
- • Cascade/Compact Frame
- • Replacement suspension set (fits 1606 frame)
- USGI
- • MOLLE 4000 frame system
- • USMC FILBE frame system
- Valhalla Tactical
- • Valhalla Enhanced Shoulder Pads (fits 1606 frame)
- • Valhalla Enhanced Waist Pad (fits 1606 frame)