Almost every video recommends tightening everything wayyy too much, youre literally the only video that suggests not tightening too tight and its refreshing.
Ooh.. I didn't realize you start measuring the backpack from the middle of the hipbelt area. I always just end up testing and adjusting a million times because the length doesn't make sense (because I'm measuring wrong). It's so obvious I feel like an idiot xD Thanks for the tip!
Haha yeah, the hip belt needs to sit right on the middle of your hip bones, so you need to measure from there. ;) But I've found that sometimes even the correct measured height doesn't feel right. Often you just need to keep readjusting until you find something that feels comfortable. The measured height just gives a good start point.
Thanks a lot for this. Had a big practice hike and my shoulders and neck were killing me. With your help I realised the strap positions were all wrong and also too tight.
Your vid was very useful for me. I'm going to Talpa Pilgrimage (3 days walking and hiking) in about three months and will be using a 50L Mountaintop Adventurer for the first time, so, I will follow your adjusting instructions.
Thanks for this. I had done so much research on buying a new backpack, I bought a Miltec one. I loved the way it looked and the amount of pockets, but it felt so heavy, even though I wasn't carrying much more than I carried in my old backpack. Turns out the torso is just way too long. It was a simple alteration to lower the straps.
Ok so what I gather from this is I really need a new backpack, lol. Mine has 1/4 of the adjustments (basically only hip belt and one adjustment for the shoulder straps) and after hiking for 30km (+ 2km up and then back down vertically) with 18-20kg of load my shoulders are absolutely SHOT. They hurt a lot more than my legs which absurd... I could barely move my arms when I woke up this morning. I have a smaller backpack that has a chest strap and I could feel it makes a ton of difference, but I didn't know they also come with TWO shoulder adjustments! I'll definitely be referencing this video when I go buy a new one. Thanks!
Haha, I feel you, my backpack is also on the less adjustable side. Though I think a part of your problem could be the weight, 18-20 kg is a LOT to carry especially if one is not a frequent hiker. Basically, the worse your backpack, the less you should carry to make up for it. How did you manage in the end?
@@kachnadivoka8420 Eh, I was fine the next day. I went back to the same place this weekend, though this time I had even more weight going up because I brought some fairly heavy canned food instead of an MRE (I was out), so I carried some firewood to heat it up as well, and I carried way too much water. I ended up stashing the leftover firewood and a 2l water bottle in a hidden location at the summit. I took another, shorter route back, but the overall elevation change is the same. The difference being this time I had bought an aftermarket chest strap for my backpack (yeah, they're a thing apparently). It made an absolutely massive difference, my shoulders are waaay less sore than last time. I definitely need to replace my air mattress though, the one I bought is good for car camping but it's a hell of a lot of weight to lug all the way to the top of a mountain (especially since you also need a pump).
Not only is your video very informative but by sheer coincidence you use the exact same backpack I have so this tutorial turns out to be perfect for me. Last week I went out for my very first backpacking trip ever, and solo too. The experience turned quite painful with my shoulder straps carrying too much. I wish I had known this information beforehand. Maybe a 22 mile round trip was a bit much for a first time.
Almost every video recommends tightening everything wayyy too much, youre literally the only video that suggests not tightening too tight and its refreshing.
Thanks for sharing your experience with us! Great information for hiking community.
Ooh.. I didn't realize you start measuring the backpack from the middle of the hipbelt area. I always just end up testing and adjusting a million times because the length doesn't make sense (because I'm measuring wrong). It's so obvious I feel like an idiot xD
Thanks for the tip!
Haha yeah, the hip belt needs to sit right on the middle of your hip bones, so you need to measure from there. ;) But I've found that sometimes even the correct measured height doesn't feel right. Often you just need to keep readjusting until you find something that feels comfortable. The measured height just gives a good start point.
I love watching your vids
Very useful info - thanks! 👍👍👍👍
Thanks a lot for this. Had a big practice hike and my shoulders and neck were killing me. With your help I realised the strap positions were all wrong and also too tight.
Great advice. Glad your back doesn't hurt like a MoFo anymore either!🤣
Thanks for the advice !
Very informative! Ty
Finally a video that really helps
Your vid was very useful for me. I'm going to Talpa Pilgrimage (3 days walking and hiking) in about three months and will be using a 50L Mountaintop Adventurer for the first time, so, I will follow your adjusting instructions.
Helpful video - thanks! I recently travelled with a 40L pack and got some shoulder pain so I will try to adjust it better
"bcs the chest area are slightly different" nah...
Haha, while that is true, of course, probably a more important difference is the lower center of gravity.
Thanks for this. I had done so much research on buying a new backpack, I bought a Miltec one. I loved the way it looked and the amount of pockets, but it felt so heavy, even though I wasn't carrying much more than I carried in my old backpack. Turns out the torso is just way too long. It was a simple alteration to lower the straps.
Excelent help, thanks. So I'm already used to search for instructions before I start doing stuff so back pain wouldn't last for me.
Thank you so much!! After my DofE practice my shoulders were killing me but I’m about to do my qualifying and it already feels better.
Thanks! Needed help with the torso length adjustment👍🏻
You make it clear and simple
Perfect dude, thanks!
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Ok so what I gather from this is I really need a new backpack, lol.
Mine has 1/4 of the adjustments (basically only hip belt and one adjustment for the shoulder straps) and after hiking for 30km (+ 2km up and then back down vertically) with 18-20kg of load my shoulders are absolutely SHOT. They hurt a lot more than my legs which absurd... I could barely move my arms when I woke up this morning.
I have a smaller backpack that has a chest strap and I could feel it makes a ton of difference, but I didn't know they also come with TWO shoulder adjustments! I'll definitely be referencing this video when I go buy a new one.
Thanks!
Haha, I feel you, my backpack is also on the less adjustable side. Though I think a part of your problem could be the weight, 18-20 kg is a LOT to carry especially if one is not a frequent hiker. Basically, the worse your backpack, the less you should carry to make up for it. How did you manage in the end?
@@kachnadivoka8420 Eh, I was fine the next day. I went back to the same place this weekend, though this time I had even more weight going up because I brought some fairly heavy canned food instead of an MRE (I was out), so I carried some firewood to heat it up as well, and I carried way too much water.
I ended up stashing the leftover firewood and a 2l water bottle in a hidden location at the summit.
I took another, shorter route back, but the overall elevation change is the same. The difference being this time I had bought an aftermarket chest strap for my backpack (yeah, they're a thing apparently).
It made an absolutely massive difference, my shoulders are waaay less sore than last time.
I definitely need to replace my air mattress though, the one I bought is good for car camping but it's a hell of a lot of weight to lug all the way to the top of a mountain (especially since you also need a pump).
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Not only is your video very informative but by sheer coincidence you use the exact same backpack I have so this tutorial turns out to be perfect for me. Last week I went out for my very first backpacking trip ever, and solo too. The experience turned quite painful with my shoulder straps carrying too much. I wish I had known this information beforehand. Maybe a 22 mile round trip was a bit much for a first time.
4:24. Showing how to set torso length on the back pack without any reference to how to take a measurement of one's own torso length is pointless.
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