Fitting Backpacks
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.
More on the Hip Belt
Next, Step 4
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