Large External Frame Military MOLLE II and USMC ILBE Pack for Hiking and Camping

[chadwick404]

Thanks, I'll take a look - I wished I could find the ILBE tech manual too - they seem to be behind military firewalls, though.

[BeeHiking]

@chadwick404 I have the ILBE manual on my website ilbepack.com

[chadwick404]

@BeeHiking Hi, thanks for the reply. I saw the 2 page pdf links, but it was not clear that these comprised the entire manual. I thought it was the two page "care manual". Also, the pages were not very clear. Do you have a cleaner higher resolution scan? (I'm not bashful in asking for much, am I?)

[chadwick404]

Hi - would you happen to have a video showing two things: how to properly adjust this pack on a person and also how to switch/remove the shoulder straps? I downloaded your scans of the front and back sheets, but they were not high resolution. Would you happen to have the manual? Great vids!

[BornRandy62]

@chadwick404 do a web search for technical manual operators manual TM10-8465-236-10 that is the US Army training manual for the MOLLE 2 system

[TimothyOTool96]

I'm sold for the ILBE.

[dsg325]

PALS webbing!

[gonnabeufc]

ILBE is getting replaced in the fall of 2011 from a large number of back, shoulder and knee issues resulting in disability. They're revamping a cross between the ILBE and MOLLE pack that should be hitting the fleet as soon as FY12.

[panpichit]

Great Pack! i just got mine today in JJmarket the largest 2nd hand Market in Thailand. To put all of my prep. Hope to see more Vid soon.

[TAPCOmini14]

i just purchased my pack and received it from sportsman's guide and the frame was broke on top stress point. does anyone know if the molle 2will fit a molle 1 pack?

[BeeHiking]

@TAPCOmini14

It will fit and is the same size. The frame is just thicker around the edges.

[oohrah1996]

how much was the marpat pack?

[frddurham]

It looks like the hip belt curves in a U-shape and the U should be facing up to wrap properly around the back.

[Geyrel]

For those looking for this great pack:

Since the USMC is going to phase this pack out after they choose a new one (the ILBE is apparently extremely uncomfortable with body armor), I would recommend waiting a little until after the Marines start getting issued the new pack. There should be a FLOOD of ILBE's in much better condition than the eBay ones at that time.

Alternately, you could just snoop on eBay until you find a good offer. I got a main + assault pack set for $188 shipped.

[ZEBCLEM11]

The best pack ever made was the ALICE

[Wyndstarthedruid]

@ZEBCLEM11 no doubt, why even mess around with plastic.

[reachoutandtouchme]

Sir, I am very interested in acquiring a pack like this or the cfp 90.

I have tried your site and your ebay store, but neither of these sites seem to be working.

Would really like to speak to you regarding purchase of pack.

Hope to hear from you soon. Thank you

[smasci]

i just purchased the molle2 pack from my local army surplus store... got it for $40. i noticed mine didn't come with the sleep system. probably why i got it so cheap i guess? can i purchase the sleep system separately?

[snaponjohn100]

Super video, man! I bought a set ofMOLLE 2 straps, both shoulder and waist. They came with a MOLLE 1 frame. I have no idea how to put it together. I think that I have the belt right. I think that I have the shoulder straps on correctly at the top. But I don't know how to attach the bottom of straps to the lower end of the frame. Can someone please help?

[BeeHiking]

@snaponjohn100 Please watch my video "How to Assemble MOLLE PACK". Unclip the quick release from the shoulder strap. Take the lower bottom strap, run the loop end through a notched set of holes a couple up from the bottom of the frame, and run the clip through the loop that you have pulled through the notches in the frame, then clip back the quick release.

[GuitarKid905]

i have a molle 2 pack and i like it very much, do you think its worth buying the bigger ilbe if i can get it at my local surplus for $150?

[BeeHiking]

@GuitarKid905 Buy it! That is a fair price and the ILBE carries a lot better. The only challenge for some people is if they have a huge sleeping bag it is easier to use the MOLLE with the sleep system and the ILBE is harder to get it in and out (if it fits). I use a Eureka Silver City and it compresses small so it fits in my ILBE just fine.

[Pokekevin]

@MerKWorK I recently just bought an ILBE for 170 on Ebay. I MIGHT be selling another ILBE i have for around 200. PM if interested.

-Lcpl Do

[TheMetalJacket]

i have but desert camo

[TyrantsAREhere]

I bought a brand new unused Molle II, just like the one in the video for 45 bucks on craigslist. It didn't come with the sleep system though, so I'm going to have to add one of my own. I'll let you know how it works out after my next trip.

[TyrantsAREhere]

@TyrantsAREhere

BTW I got my new Molle II for $45 on Craigslist, so I was stoked.

[smasci]

@TyrantsAREhere same thing happened to me... got mine for $40, but didn't have the sleep system. have you been able to locate a sleep system for the molle2 pac?

[BeeHiking]

@smasci You can find the lower sleep system on eBay from $5- 20. Just search Molle Sleep and several will show up on eBay.

[MladiMladic]

i bouth one.desert camo :)

[BeeHiking]

They go for $250-600.00 on ebay depending on the condition and generation. I just got the ILBE 3 Day Assault Packs in and they will go for $90-120.00 based on condition.

[Deces79]

nice review! but i have 2 questions 1 what are the male snaps used for on the inside of the main pack. 2 and the loop rings on the inside too. I cant find any info in regards to this ?

[hovercraftman1221]

@Deces79 if you mean the in the claymore pouch, the snaps are for a bandoleer that has three mag holders

the rings in the main pack are for a radio pack

[iat814]

Great comparison. Thanks.

[boomtao]

Thanks for the review. One word though: Tripod!

[AntoniusRome]

Have you posted videos of correct assembly of the molle II. I'm having a little trouble putting mine together.

[johnboyrebel27]

Great video by the way. I subcribed to you. 5/5 *****

[johnboyrebel27]

I had this pack and overall its a great pack but the plastic frame (which I see you did not show) is VERY prone to breaking as mine did. and you cant fix it in the feild

[BeeHiking]

Was it a MOLLE II Frame? They are much thicker than the 1st Gen. This pack is actually my MOLLE1 that I picked up on accident. I have both. The MOLLE II pack will read MOLLE II on the center of the frame just above the shoulder straps. Replacement MOLLE II frames go for about $5 on eBay.

[johnboyrebel27]

No Offense but if I am out in the bush that MOLLE II frame on eBay might be too far away. Like I said I liked the pack, it just has its cons that people should know before they run out and buy it.

[antiark1]

@johnboyrebel27 i took a cracked Gen 1 frame i had and glued it with a adhesive from a company called devcon and wrapped a strip of duck-tape around the repair. Put the frame back on my pack and went for a few hour hike with a decent load in my pack to test it out. Still holding together so hypothetically if you wanted to toss a small tube of adhesive + sandpaper and some duck-tape(i usually camp with some tape anyways) you could do a field repair on your molle frame if it should crack.

[BeeHiking]

I just added a New MOLLE II pack to my eBay store. Visit my website and click on the eBay tab at the top.

[MarineForceRecon2015]

i have that pack too

[stillrob420]

not to be a dick but thats a first gen molle not II

[TrollKing2009]

are you going to do a full review on this pack?

[runner6m]

5 stars!

[gehk0]

where can you purchase the molle II pack?