Anyone no of a place here in Indiana (Indy Lafayette Merrivile) where I can look at, maybe buy a ILBE pack? Been seeing some good reviews on them, and am very interested.
Check the classifieds? I see some come up here from time to time.
Sorry I missed this revival.
Since July of 2013, more than 100 of the Marine Corp ILBE Main Packs and Assault packs have passed through my hands. Right out of the gate, I can tell you this:
* It is a great pack system. Taller people tend to like it more than average height people.
* It is very rugged and will take a beating but not so much from knives or bullets.
* >90% of them come from the government as DRMO, which means after it was turned back in by the original issue soldier, an inspector found something wrong with it that wasn't worth the time/money to repair. That issue may or may not affect the functionality of the pack.
* The Army Surplus stores here in Indy have them overpriced to a level that I find hard to believe, yet they sell them (I guess).
* Online stores like CTD charge the same price for their best example as they do for their worst example, and you don't know which one you will get. And they're still too high priced.
* In the current market, which is lean on supply, you should expect to pay $100 - $135 for a USMC ILBE Main Ruck in MARPAT Camo, with Lid/Belt/Shoulder straps in clean excellent shape.
* Ebay may be your best bet right now. I don't anticipate having any very soon.
Good luck.
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