Heavyweight Mini ALICE Pack | Durable Canvas Tactical Backpack with Adjustable Straps, Compact Everyday Carry Bag 20L

I was undecided on whether to get this or not. I have enough backpacks, but for the price, and a comment from another reviewer about good durability, I bought it. I am glad I did. The "mini" in the title misled me slightly. I was expecting something quite small, in my opinion, it is not small. I'd consider it a medium sized backpack. A large edc pack. The shoulder straps are soft, not meant for heavy loads, but comfortable. It has 3 nice sized external pouches, all with flaps and straps. Old School straps that you easily pass thru the buckles, no quick release anything here. I like that old school feature, some may not. The external pouches could carry a fat water bottle, not the thin tall type. The main compartment is roomy and closed first with a drawstring, then with a flap and strap, again easily passed thru metal buckles. It is capable of carrying a lot of your lighter belongings. I wouldn't use it for a book bag, some of those text books are too heavy, but anything lighter for your daily trips, this is a good pack. A pair of size 12 tennis shoes fit nicely in the bottom of the main compartment, and a ranger style rolled change of clothes would leave room for other stuff. I don't usually leave lengthy reviews, but this is worthwhile. I got the olive drab, and there are a few other color options that I will consider purchasing soon. In case you didn't get the idea, I highly recommend.

Small issues but I still gave it 5 stars. The canvas is a nice material that feels pretty tear resistant. The front pouches are finally a good size which is hard to find although they could be a little wider on the side ones. The main area is just one big maw with no partitions which I prefer over all the extra flaps or dual pouch style. I'm a K9 handler and I keep a dog first aid kit, Jute toy, muzzle, work belt with cuffs and flashlight rolled up, and a few other small things in it and it closes just fine. The issues tho are the straps to wear it and close the big pouch. They are short to wear it. A co worker tried it on because he liked the look but at 6'2" and 260 the straps were not long enough to reach around him and clasp back on to the bag. I'm 5'8" and around 190 and there is about an inch and a half of extra left over which is pushing the minimum to stay in place. Plus the part where it connects is hidden under the bag and very short and unlike the military style you cant give it a lift on your shoulders and tighten them as they pull backwards in direction from that style of bag which makes it very hard to adjust where it rides on your back once you have it on. The front straps to close it attach at the same place, under the bag. So if the bag is sitting on a desk you can't close it without tipping it backwards making it a little awkward. These are first world problems though so I still gave it 5 because it's big enough without being a full ruck, feels durable, and I got a couple "nice bag" compliments in a few weeks. I am working on modifying the straps to be better which is a mild annoyance but for the overall price well worth a little extra effort.

Almost perfect reproduction, slightly larger than an original army issue one I picked up a lifetime ago and have been enjoying ever since. Straps are wide and comfortable on the shoulders, large central pouch stores many items without disrupting your center of gravity. Stitching is quality, material is not quite as heavy of a canvas as the original, but still stout enough to take any abuse you can throw at it. Buckles and straps hold pouches securely closed, even after days of hiking. My only issue was that the smaller pouches were not large enough to fit a GI-style canteen and cup, so I plan to sew a canteen pouch somewhere onto the pack. If you’re looking for a small to medium pack that’s perfect for any 1-3 day trip, in any environment, this is the pack for you. I’ve used packs that I paid a lot more for and haven’t been able to do nearly as much with. There’s a reason this style pack has been a faithful companion on my hunting and camping expeditions for over a decade

It's hard to tell from the issue medium Alice pack. Extremely well crafted from a heavyweight canvas.

I used it to tote 2 sets of tire chains about a mile through the ice to my house so I could extricate myself from an iced in neighborhood this past weekend. This thing worked great. They probably weighed at least 50 pounds and the pack held up without a hitch. Not the best way to carry that much weight but it worked. Tough little bag for sure.

First off the good points. Heavy canvas and wide shoulder straps that are heavily stitched and sturdy enough is the best I can say. Main bag is roomy and is big enough for you to overload it! Wink. Now the bad. Buckles for shoulder straps won't grip the strap properly so it slips to longest position with any kind of load. To prevent slippage, the end must be run back through the end of the buckle to create a second tension point. This prevents readjusting the straps once on the back as needed. The side pockets have a diagonal stitch at both top corners that prevents the pocket from fully opening. For example, the pocket is wide enough for two 20 oz water bottles but the "neck" formed by the stitches means you must squish one to fit through the neck and unsquish after getting it in. A pair of light leather gloves must be rolled tightly to fit through then unrolled once inside to lay flat. A normal size roll of toilet paper would fit easily in the pocket except it can't get through the pocket neck. Frustrating. Will end up cutting the stitches. I loaded 40 lbs of gear/food in the bag but it was too much. I know it's a day bag but just wanted to warn you it's easy to get carried away filling it. Probably better as a beach bag than a overnight or weekend hiking pack but that depends on the load.

Nice little bag, very nice, actually. For what it is, you get way more than you paid for. It's great, actually. A few things to be aware of. 1. It's canvas. Not cordura or nylostop or ultracoollightfancystuff. It's Canvas. It isn't waterproof. At all. Most backpacks aren't, most rucksacks are. Treat the flap and body if you want watertight, otherwise you don't get it. 2. It's small. It is very close to ALICE pack shaped (really close, actually) but it isn't a framed back, nor will it accommodate a frame easily. 3. It doesn't have hiking straps, or a kidney belt. The straps are thin and will rip you a new one without additional padding. Short version, keep it light and this thing will rule day hikes. Long distances with heavy loads, you are going to find your suck meter pegging out.

Bag is exactly as advertised, standard army od green color and cotton canvas For the price, you can't beat what you get. Classic medium Alice pack style bag. Main compartment is spacious and the three front pouches work great. If you are used to or want a pack like the gi issue Alice pack, this would be great. If you are used to or want a bag with alot of pouches and compartments to separate your stuff, this probly isn't for you. Can waterproof with regular camping waterproofing material's for a good all around pack.

大きいけど、頑丈なので野外活動で大いに役立ってくれそうです。

Very well made bag for the price. Canvas is tough and the stitching is done well. Good bang for your buck!!

Compré está mochila para reemplazar una igual que tiene más de 40 años conmigo. Es garantía de calidad la marca.

De buena calidad, superó mis expectativas

Packaging clearly states that this is a MINI ALICE PACK. And it sure is. This was not stated in the name or description provided by the third party supplier. Rothco is honest, and the quality is good, but buyer beware. It is certainly, "mini".