My Fusion 50 arrived today, the 'regular' size. My torso length is 19" and the pack is supposed to fit beyond that. But, the frame height from where the hip belt fits on my iliac crest to the top, load lifter attachment points, is also 19". This means the load lifters can't work as they need to be able to lift the straps by being higher than my shoulders. I'd have to wrap the hip belt around my abdomen, above my hips, to get the height needed for using the load lifters. I don't know how this pack can fit around the hips and have useful load lifters on anyone with a torso length great than 17 or maybe 18".
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SMD Fusion 50 fit rant
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I hear you. This is why I never understand adjustable torso length packs. What the hell is the point of being able to adjust where the harness attaches to the pack if the frame is one size and hence too short for many to have functional load lifters when you have it on the longer settings!
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