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Atilla · 05-11-2009, 16:00

I think I probably should have been more descriptive of my intentions for this gear. It's main use for right now will be personal i.e. camping, hunting, humping etc. I spent a long time looking at some of the high speed stuff from Arcteryx and Kifaru. However this stuff is pricey and it occurred to me that I should get something that I at least might have a chance of getting to use in the Army. I figured it would be best to get something that is closest to the issued gear that my soldiers would be using as TR pointed out. So I settled on the MALICE 3 (I like the separate compartment for the sleeping system, which is one of the only things I liked about the Molle system.) Now this is where I run into the dilemma which may derail my desire to kill two birds with one stone. I have never seen an ACU Alice pack and worry if i get one that if I did want to use it I would appear like the Gucci model TR warned against but if I get OD i will just have an Alice pack like everyone else with a couple of extra pockets. Have you gents seen a switch to ACU Alice would that be a good investment for a personal pack that I might get to use for work. If my gear didn't meet unit standards it would be no biggie cause i would just use the issued gear. Just trying to hedge my bets in the direction that might best facilitate the possibility of using my personal stuff at some point in the future. Again this gear is mostly for personal use right now. Basic question is do you gentlemen think that the Army will ever embrace ACU Alice packs?

Razor and COB2A you both made a good point about saving the dough but I have saved up for this purpose (getting myself a good field pack to use on weekend excursions and for conditioning hikes) and the color choice is just so, as I mentioned, I can possibly use it at a later date.

Stras you raised an interesting idea to me though. Is there a type of gear paint that you gents know of or use that can be removed at a later date. If so then I could go with ACU and always paint it Ranger green or OD green if the situation dictated it. Cant really go the other way, would be hard to paint on ACU pattern.

Thank you for taking the time to help me figure this out. Not trying to be a Gucci model just trying to make a sound investment that may prove useful in more than one area.

Atilla

05-11-2009, 16:00	#96
Atilla Asset Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 53	I think I probably should have been more descriptive of my intentions for this gear. It's main use for right now will be personal i.e. camping, hunting, humping etc. I spent a long time looking at some of the high speed stuff from Arcteryx and Kifaru. However this stuff is pricey and it occurred to me that I should get something that I at least might have a chance of getting to use in the Army. I figured it would be best to get something that is closest to the issued gear that my soldiers would be using as TR pointed out. So I settled on the MALICE 3 (I like the separate compartment for the sleeping system, which is one of the only things I liked about the Molle system.) Now this is where I run into the dilemma which may derail my desire to kill two birds with one stone. I have never seen an ACU Alice pack and worry if i get one that if I did want to use it I would appear like the Gucci model TR warned against but if I get OD i will just have an Alice pack like everyone else with a couple of extra pockets. Have you gents seen a switch to ACU Alice would that be a good investment for a personal pack that I might get to use for work. If my gear didn't meet unit standards it would be no biggie cause i would just use the issued gear. Just trying to hedge my bets in the direction that might best facilitate the possibility of using my personal stuff at some point in the future. Again this gear is mostly for personal use right now. Basic question is do you gentlemen think that the Army will ever embrace ACU Alice packs? Razor and COB2A you both made a good point about saving the dough but I have saved up for this purpose (getting myself a good field pack to use on weekend excursions and for conditioning hikes) and the color choice is just so, as I mentioned, I can possibly use it at a later date. Stras you raised an interesting idea to me though. Is there a type of gear paint that you gents know of or use that can be removed at a later date. If so then I could go with ACU and always paint it Ranger green or OD green if the situation dictated it. Cant really go the other way, would be hard to paint on ACU pattern. Thank you for taking the time to help me figure this out. Not trying to be a Gucci model just trying to make a sound investment that may prove useful in more than one area. Atilla __________________ "Pain is weakness leaving the body"
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