An internal frame is a wonderful thing

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I have had an Eagle AIII pack for many years, it was what replaced my ALICE medium (without frame) as a daypack. The difference in comfort was night and day. The AIII was so much better, especially with the sternum strap and waist belt.

Eagle also sells an internal frame sheet for $20.

I just picked one up, and it was the best $20 I ever spent.

Hardly felt the load I was packing, and I was moving fast today.:D

So if you are having trouble with your load, you might consider getting some sort of frame (internal or external), or switching to a pack with a frame.
 
Big difference between ALICE with and without the frame.

Off the frame, well, I was not certified, or certifiable :)uhoh: ;) ), but it was not the most comfortable pack I ever wore.

The ALICE on the frame, especially with some of the new shoulder straps available, and a waist belt, is not bad.

No more truly heavy loads for me if I can avoid them, regardless of the pack.

ETA: Yep, that should be a good one! Just make sure you get the waist belt, do not remember if that one comes with one or not...
 
The only pack I've ever tried that was more uncomfortable than an Alice pack, with or without the "frame", was an Army packboard with a PRC-25 attached.

Modern internal frame packs are a whole nother world. I have and use and like Mountainsmith, Osprey, and Kelty.
 
PRC-25? Better you than me...;)

Things have improved drastically, even since I was in.:)

I like not having to carry anything heavy anymore.
 
I hear you there, no that I'm a MP, no more 100 plus pound rucks through the woods, after 5 and a half years of humping the grunt's load I think I've earned my Humvee, nothing worse than a large size alice with winter gear and a singars (sp) with two of everything. that was rough.
 
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