Advice on ULA Hipbelt Sizing

Just ordered a new ULA pack for my wife and used the chart on the web sight…it was right on!! She was between sizes and has about 4 inches to play with. Don't bet on the hopeful wieght loss unless you are going to through hike, etc. Order the belt the web sight suggests. If you need a smaller belt in the future, the cost will not be that much compaired to your present comfort.

Well that's the problem,

Sometimes I'm a 33" waist, and sometimes I'm a 34" waist. This leaves me no leeway with any belt. Either the small will be totally loosened, or the large will be completely tightened. Which is better?

Oh, and the weight loss isn't hopeful! As a 24 year old male I can safely say it's coming off! ;-)

In that case, order the 30-33. Wait untill you turn 56!!
Your waist will tell you what size to order!!!

If you really want Brian's input, try calling him. I've found he answers the phone much better than he answers emails. He may even be willing to send you both belts to try and then send the other one back. He's done that before, at least with packs.

agree with Kathleen. Just call Brian, he is very helpful and I think your problem could be solved. I have talked to hih on the phone a few times and he has been just great.

I ordered a circuit from ULA about 2 months ago. I am 5'8 145ib, my torso is right at 17, and my waist is 30-32. I ordered a small waist belt and it is perfect.
You should definitely call Brian He'll know what belt is good for you. When I talked to him he sized me and my girlfriend (shed rocks a conduit) spot on. And you can't go wrong with ULA best pack I have ever owned.

Anyone know if the hipbelt on the Circuit just varies by length or is there some difference in fit between the S and the L? I know on my ULA Conduit (M/L) that the hipbelt is much longer than is needed for my waist at 34"…but I just cinch it tighter. If the Circuit is the same, I'd suppose the OP could simply pull the size L belt tight anyway.

The circuit s hipbelt is a 4point set up while the conduits belt is just one strap. The 4 pieces of webbing on the circuit are not as long as the one piece on the conduit.

Hey Andrew,
My buddy has the exact same waist size and is stuck on what to order. He e-mailed Brian and he recomended the large. Just curious if you bought one and what size did you go with?

Anyone other opinions here?

Andrew, I just ordered the same backpack(Circuit) with the large torso and small hip belt as suggested by Casey at ULA. I am 5'9.5" tall with the same size waist as you(33-34"), and I asked the exact same question to Casey and size small hipbelt was the recommendation I got. I just got a parcel slip in the mail and I assume it is for the pack, so I am going to go pick it up on lunch break today. I will post again later this afternoon/evening to let you know how it fits, hopefully that will give you a better idea of what you need.

Jesse

Jesse, looking forward to your update…I know it's a lot to ask, but any chance you could snap a pic of how the belt fits your waist? Funny how Casey recommended a small to you but Brian says a large for my buddy (you both have a 33/34 waist)
Steve

The large size you stated is a medium, not large. A large fits 38"-41".
You should be fine with a medium, I'm guessing that a small would not fit you well, being you are a 33-34" waist?
You could always purchase a small belt later, should you lose weight or purchase both, and send back the one that you feel doesn't fit well.

Well, I received my Circuit today and it is awesome!! I have only had about 20 mins. to walk around with it semi-loaded up but it fits and feels great. I'm pretty sure that Casey got it right when telling me that the size small belt would fit my 33-34" waist, it seemed extremely comfortable during the short walk I got with it. Andrew I hope yours fits well whatever size belt you opt for, good luck.