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Fitting Backpacks

White Mountain™ attaches the Reference Card in this diagram to all Internal Frame backpacks, which should serve as a ready reference on fitting all Internal Frame backpacks.

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Conclusion

Your backpack is properly fitted if you have ensured that:

• The Internal Staves follow the contour of the back, particularly that the Internal Staves sit securely on the lower back and the shoulders.
• The individual has an even gap between the body and the backpack from where the shoulder padding finishes, to where the Lumbar Support begins. This gap between the backpack and the individuals back is to allow for adequate ventilation, but make allowances for the padded Sliding Yoke on the EYS Harness System and the Back Cushion on the SSS and SHS Harness System.
• NOTE: With the SYS or SHS harness system, White Mountain™ supply a Removable Back Cushion to fill the gap between the back and the backpack to provide further comfort. This Back Cushion is removable if further ventilation is required and when removed will not interfere with harness performance. Position this Removable Back Cushion on the Velcro provided, directly underneath the Shoulder Strap padding.
• The Internal Staves do not interfere with head movement. If this is the case, bend the length of Internal Staves above the shoulders away from the neck and if necessary, lower the pull position of the Upper Stabilizer Straps.
• The Shoulder Straps follow the line of the back and shoulder without gapping.
• The Upper Stabilizer Straps are in the correct position below the clavicle, 25mm to 40mm lower than the top of the shoulder.
• The Hip Belt is level across or just below the hipbone or Iliac Crest.

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