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PACK FITTING
A well fitting pack will be easier to carry and will feel more stable.
Follow these steps in sequence to achieve the best fit.
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First add some weight to the pack, ideally similar to a typical load. |
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Before you try the pack on, loosen the harness including hip belt, shoulder straps, top tensioners and hipbelt stabilizers. If the pack has an adjustable back, adjust it to your correct back length indicated by Lowe Alpine’s Torso Fit® System. Lowe Alpine uses two designs of back adjustment: TFX Torso Fit (hyperlink to TFX Torso Fit adjustment page) and Torso Fit Centro System (hyperlink to Torso Fit Centro System adjustment page) |
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Put the pack on, position the hipbelt on your hips and tighten. Tighten the shoulder straps until snug. Weight can be distributed between the shoulder harness and the hipbelt to suit by tightening or loosening the shoulder straps. |
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The top tensioners attaching the shoulder harness to the pack are designed to stabilise the top of the pack to your body. By pulling on the web you will feel the top of the pack tighten against your back, adjust until you feel it is comfortable. You may want to readjust during your trip depending upon the terrain. (place top tensioner picture) |
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By loosening the shoulder straps and top tensioners the pack will sit away from your back allowing air to flow. This will help to keep your back cool but the load will be less stable. |
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Tightening the shoulder straps and top tensioners will close the gap between the pack and the back and make the pack more stable. |
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If you over tighten the top tensioners you will lift the shoulder strap and increase the pressure on your chest. There may be occasions when you choose to do this to relieve pressure on your shoulders. |
 If you have a short back you may need to slide the Tri-glide buckle forward on the harness to keep the top tensioner web at the correct angle. The optimum position for this web is 30-45 degrees, but the angle is not critical as long as you can feel the desired effect of tightening it.
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On each side of the hipbelt you will find a further web, pulling this side cinch will stabilise the lower section of the pack and pull the pack into the small of your back. Adjust until comfortable, again you may want to readjust during your trip. On TFX® styles you can lock the Torso Motion feature by pulling firmly on these webs.
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When all adjustments are completed, fasten the sternum strap.
It will typically sit 2-3 inches from the collarbone and should be tightened to suit. |
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