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I have a question I thought I might ask here, even though I’m going to call SG tomorrow. I thought it might help someone facing the same question. It’s not something major.
I’m using a Xcurve frame. I’m 5’7”, medium build. When I got the pack I followed the video instructions on fitting using 30lbs. I’ve been hiking with it like that since, dropping down to under 20lbs for just training.
The other day I decided to do a couple mile hike with an extra 40lbs just to see how it did. So total I was sitting just under 60lbs. At first it felt great, I cannot get over how the weight just seems to stick on your back like it’s attached. However, not more than halfway I knew something was up. The left side of my hip was hurting bad.
So I started thinking about everything, how things were feeling and such. I thought about a post on here I read recently that talked about carrying the load higher. So I reached back, lifted up on the pack/frame, and realized the pain was relieved.
Then it hit me. While I followed the instructions on the SG video, focusing on where the color change is in relation to my collar bone, I neglected to realize that it meant I was having to lengthen the shoulder straps which was increasing torso length. Which meant that when really weighted down, it was riding way lower than it should.
So, I dropped the pack and adjusted the straps down a total of about 3”. The bottom of them is past where the Velcro ends. This helped a whole lot, although I did it long enough to jack my hip up a little. I’m hoping it heals quick.
I would say all is well, but now I’m seeing that by lowering the straps so much, I have shifted the color change portion on top toward my back, like almost sitting right on top. This changed the angle of the load lifters significantly. And now I’m wondering if that’s ok, bad, or just insignificant. It just seemed like they put a lot of importance on the color change being on your collar bone.
I’ve noticed with other pack makers they make the load lifter attachment points adjustable on the shoulder straps. I always wondered why, but now it makes sense.
Anyone run into this with their SG? Like I said, I plan on calling tomorrow and seeing what they say. Surely I’m not the first case of this.
I’m using a Xcurve frame. I’m 5’7”, medium build. When I got the pack I followed the video instructions on fitting using 30lbs. I’ve been hiking with it like that since, dropping down to under 20lbs for just training.
The other day I decided to do a couple mile hike with an extra 40lbs just to see how it did. So total I was sitting just under 60lbs. At first it felt great, I cannot get over how the weight just seems to stick on your back like it’s attached. However, not more than halfway I knew something was up. The left side of my hip was hurting bad.
So I started thinking about everything, how things were feeling and such. I thought about a post on here I read recently that talked about carrying the load higher. So I reached back, lifted up on the pack/frame, and realized the pain was relieved.
Then it hit me. While I followed the instructions on the SG video, focusing on where the color change is in relation to my collar bone, I neglected to realize that it meant I was having to lengthen the shoulder straps which was increasing torso length. Which meant that when really weighted down, it was riding way lower than it should.
So, I dropped the pack and adjusted the straps down a total of about 3”. The bottom of them is past where the Velcro ends. This helped a whole lot, although I did it long enough to jack my hip up a little. I’m hoping it heals quick.
I would say all is well, but now I’m seeing that by lowering the straps so much, I have shifted the color change portion on top toward my back, like almost sitting right on top. This changed the angle of the load lifters significantly. And now I’m wondering if that’s ok, bad, or just insignificant. It just seemed like they put a lot of importance on the color change being on your collar bone.
I’ve noticed with other pack makers they make the load lifter attachment points adjustable on the shoulder straps. I always wondered why, but now it makes sense.
Anyone run into this with their SG? Like I said, I plan on calling tomorrow and seeing what they say. Surely I’m not the first case of this.