HOW TO WEAR YOUR RUCKSACKYou must take the time to adjust all the features of your pack before heading out into the wilderness. Get a teammate to assist you when putting on your pack – it will be easier to adjust properly with a helping hand.
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Shoulder straps:
a) check shoulder straps for length – padding should cover across shoulder and down front of chest;
b) some shoulder straps offer a tensioning strap at the top of the shoulder that is used once the pack is on to draw the top of the frame closer to the shoulders;
c) some straps offer a quick release feature on one or both shoulder straps (hip belts as well). These are especially handy if you have fallen into water, or you are in an emergency and you need to get the pack off immediately. Quick releases are not for routinely taking off your pack;
d) only tighten the shoulder straps enough to hold the pack to your back. They are designed to work cooperatively with the hip belt to support your pack;
e) a sternum strap connects the two shoulder straps together.
Because the hip belt takes most of the weight, your shoulder straps may wander towards the outsides of your shoulders. The sternum strap holds the shoulder straps in place.
Hip belt:
a) wear the hip belt snugly around your hips, not your waist;
b) when putting on your pack, tighten your hip belt first, then your shoulder straps – this ensures that the weight is resting on your hips;
c) you can attach a water bottle holster to your hip belt.
