Rucksack info. ALICE pack, Spec ops recon ruck, Lightweight tropical rucksack

I forgot to mention the separate hip pad at the top of the couch. It was another brand that ended up not being as good at the Tactical Taylor version, but I wanted to show that there are other options to improve the ALICE system.

Another thing about 1000 denier nylon that I don’t like is how the fabric makes annoying sounds as it roughs up against the metal frames. As a result I need to wrap the frame with para cord where it contacts the pack and it eliminates the sound.

I must point out that I'm in my later 30's and not the human superman I used to be in my 20's. Weight is now more important to me than before which is why I emphasized so much on it.

To all tactical people out there. I see pics and vids of guys in the field with their hip pads clipped behind their packs with only using the shoulder straps. The reason I see them doing this to have better access to their gear and mags. If you still want to wear tactical gear/mags on your body while still using the hip pad, some sort of tactical panel would be the only solution I can recommend. A drop leg holster works with the hip pad as well.