Old-school ALICE mag pouches still have a place 

I love my old ALICE mag pouches. I bought a new chest rig for my M1A mags and it was not nearly as durable as the old ALICE mag pouches that fit M1A/M14 mags perfectly. (They also work for AR mags but I like my old mud gun...thank you very much.) I put some Gorilla camo tape on the outside of the mag pouches over the grenade pouches (so you don't need to cut them off) and they are now with a modern camo pattern of Mossy Oak. I use zip ties instead of the Tactical Tailor clips and they work just fine with the heavy 7.62 ammo. I hate velcro because it comes loose when wet which I figured I should mention since I too come from Louisiana where it rains in the afternoon almost everyday in the spring and fall.

I have a few of those lying around, thanks for the tip, goodbye grenade pouches👍🇺🇸

You can conform those frag attachments on the magazine pouches to accept CAT tourniquets. I still use the ALICE web gear with a couple modern upgrades; On the LC-2 cartridge belt, I carry (2) AR-15/M4/M16 mag pouches. (2) canteens, (1) IFAK (center back), (1) frag pouch to carry my headlamp and batteries, (1) M9 holster, and (3) M9 magazine pouches. IMHO the classic ALICE "Deuce/782" gear works as good as anything else out there. It's all subjective for what works for each person.

I had been wondering if they would hold 3 PMAGS and you answered that question. Thank you.

Can't part with my ALICE mag pouches so many things fit them perfectly. I converted my ALICE mag pouches to PALS. Also made a PALS adapter to fill the empty elastic space on the DF-LCS. Made videos of both projects stop by if you want to have a look.

Learned a long time ago to replace the metal Alice clips with zip ties. Depending upon the size of the zips, arrange 2 or 4 zips with the closure at the top, when snug, cut off excess then use a fire place lighter to melt the closure around the length of the tie shaft. These do not dig into your body. Have a few spares in your pack for replacement or other uses. As you point out, still good kit and a heck of a lot better than a lot of alternatives. I agree on the grenade pockets and they don't fit the smoke grenades civies use anyway. Can be used for M1 clips. I just use some cotton bandoliers strap material, starting in front, down inside then up the backside as I pull it up to get at the clips towards the bottom. Semper Fi and keep your powder dry during these difficult times. Enjoy your videos.

I still love a.l.i.c.e. gear even in 2024

I found the canteen pouch is just the right size for my binoculars.

For a light weight rig, cant beat alice gear. 6 spare mags, med kit and buttpack and you are good to go. Light and fast.

ALICE is extremely under rated and was made in a time when the US Soldier did more stuff that a Citizen would be required to do, hiking, camping, survival, fieldcraft. Today we are so Military focus that we forget that we, as individual survivals do not have a endless logistics train, transport options to pick up the burden for some of the downsides of being fully kitted does. Go on a few mile hikes and then build a proper shelter in a chest rig and you will be begging for something as ventilated as ALICE gear. It was design with rucking and fieldcraft in mind.

Carried that style lbe it in the 70’s and early 80’s. Still prefer it to a Hot enclosed vest. Old Alice with a frame and my back doesn’t sweat like carting the tube sock style rucks.

That's what I love about second hand store's, you never know what you might find.

Good Video. I STILL USE MY ALICE GEAR,YOU CAN PICK IT UP CHEAP AND IT JUST WORKS!!!!!!

Web gear is what we call it. Still have mine somewhere

Love my old deuce gear. Still use it, mostly on my Alice Pack though. Happy Birthday Devildog!

Outdated but not obsolete.

I love scout.

That gear been used and abused but still kicking. Modern day stuff use hook velcro which does not last over time.

Old gear is the best I run a LBV and it is beast.

The lbv 88e definetly still has a place, I have yet to find a lbv that as efficient as it is and I've tried a great many of them.

Nice vid.that is the same thing i did with mines with the difference that i use mine on my belt as an edc for my cell phone knife and other little nik naks that i carry around .i love it .

0:52 lmfao

SOLID GEAR BRO 👍, OLD SCHOOL INDESTRUCTIBLE 💪🪂

If you leave on the grenade pouches you can make one IFAX which will carry two tourniquets on the outside and a trauma refill pack inside with medical scissors tucked in at the alice clip and belt slot.

Oorah brother. I have recently went back to the old school stuff. i just dont like anything more than the old duece gear.

$4 bucks!?!? Damn!

Dumb question, but can that pouch also be used to carry pistol magazines?

I have a question for you Renaissance Marine. I recently set up some of this gear and used it on a few day hikes to try it out. I have a butt pack out back, 2 canteen pouches and 2 mag carriers up front where I have the suspenders clipped into the tabs. I only had it out a few times with a light load and it's very obvious that the ammo pouch tabs where the suspenders hook into the grommets are failing. They are stretching out and fraying around the grommet. The pouches are dated 1991. Have you ever seen this or do you have any tips?

Marine, can I ask you to see if a 5 or 10 pound weight fits into those old canteen pouches?

Would you sell the pistol belt from this set?

I personally don't have many ALICE gear a Web Belt and Buttpack that's it. Mostly my US military surplus is MOLLE ii woodland stuff.

Dear sir if you aren't going to keep or get rid of the stuff can I buy it from you