footmobile,
i've never had any personal experience with the HSGI alipad, so i wouldn't be able to answer that question.
the alipad utilizes the ALICE frame, of course, and is a great improvement over the shoulder straps and waistbelt (from general consensus from those who have the alipad) - eggroll might be able to chime in on this. but if you don't HAVE to use the ALICE frame, the NICE ALICE might be a better choice as it's a completely new suspension system, not a retrofit to an old one.
just have to wait for more reports from the field as more guys test the NICE ALICE frame out.
cheers,
MM
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