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Return To Backpacks FAQ Archive   Search the Archives How do I adjust the straps on my backpack? Answered By Bailey Alberello, Editor There are several straps in your backpack with different purposes and adjustments. Straps in your backpacks are designed for proper body fitting adjustments. - Buckled straps or the pelvic load adjusters are located between the pack bag frame and hip belt. Tightening the buckled straps will permanently hold your loads in place without shifting or swaying from either of the backpack sides. However this procedure minimizes your total mobility but it provides higher load control helpful in vertical terrain. - Padded shoulder harness straps are straps designed to smoothly fit your shoulders and can be adjusted according to various point of attachment on the pack. - The shoulder load adjuster straps are attached to the shoulder harness at the collar bone passing over shoulders attaching high ups on the pack. This should be elevated at 45 degrees angle which is considered as the neutral angle when the pack is weighed. The weight will drop to the waist if these straps are angled greater than 45 degrees allowing a top heavy load and shifting it while angles lower than 45 degrees will overload your shoulders. - The sternum straps keep the shoulder straps steady on your shoulders. This can be adjusted by moving it either up or down on the shoulder harness riding it above the chest part which expands upon breathing. You can experimentally adjust the sternum strap tensions to find out what is the comfortable adjustment fitted for you under different trail and load conditions. keywords: Backpack | Backpacks | Bags | Backpacking | Pack | Backpacker | Camping Backpack Laptop

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