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3 Positioning the Hip Belt

With the backpack on, adjust the Shoulder Straps until the backpack fits snugly into the lower back, the Internal Staves follow the contour of the back and the pull position of the Upper Load Stabilizer Straps are in the correct position. Then buckle the Hip Belt and position the Hip Belt by pressing down with your hands until the belt settles in the right spot. Tighten the Hip Belt, connect the Sternum Strap, and adjust the Shoulder Straps and the two Lower Load Stabilizer Straps for optimum comfort.

When correctly positioned on the individual, the Hip Belt would be across or just below the hipbone or Iliac Crest as illustrated in this diagram.

An important point to remember when positioning the Hip Belt is to place the buckle level with, or below the position where you would normally place a trouser belt. When correctly positioned the Hip Belt would appear to slightly angle down from the backpack to the front of your body.

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