Where is the cheapest place to buy ALICE packs? I'm on a VERY tight budget.
My only decent BOB pack is falling apart and needs replacing. So far they seem to all be about the same price everywhere so thought I would see if I'm missing a site or supplier with the best possible price.
Thanks everyone
Cheers
Providence Supply has them and will ship them
The Army Store in Scarborough has them and will probably ship them.
Both of them are $40 or so
Might help if you put a location in your question and a location in you User area.
sorry, I'm in the london ON area. And 40$ is definately cheapest so far. Most are 70-90$.
Thanks I'll check out both those companies.
Cheers
You could try Forest City Surplus but I would be very careful going in there. Way too much cool stuff and you could end up spending a ton of money on impulse buys.
http://www.fcsurplus.ca/shopping/products/15-Army-Style-Bags/
I love forest city surplus and im only about 20 minutes drive away but everytime i go there I spend way too much money and usually forget to buy what I actually went for. 🙂
I will try stopping in there to check out the packs but last time they only had medium used ones in fair condition and I would prefer to find a brand new one in the large size.
Cheers
Going through Forest City is like walking down memory lane. Being ex-military, with all the old uniforms good memories and some nightmares.
"We 'Prep.' to live after a downfall, Not just to survive."
I have found that dealing with Sportman's Guide or Opsgear.com have been positive experiences for me. If you have the time to wait for a sale, then monitor their websites. Alice packs come on sale from time-to-time.
http://www.sportsmansguide.com/net/Main.aspx ?
US Cav carries a good selection of ALICE equipment but shipping has been quite expensive until recently. You now have a choice of DHL or Fedex to get gear shipped to Canada. DHL is by far the more cost effective.
Hope that helps a little.
Another company to check on is CQMS Ltd, near Edmonton, AB. http://www.cqmsltd.com/
Just received the latest catalog from The Sportman's Guide. Page 27. "Veteran US Military Large A.L.I.C.E. Pack with Frame" for $44.97 if you are a Buyer's Club member or $49.97 for non-members. Item #: D2M-187168. Catalog# 235212.
www.sportsmansguide.com or 1-800-888-3006
Hope this helps some of you.
Mountainman.