Topic
Shoulder straps fall off shoulders
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Home › Forums › Gear Forums › Gear (General) › Shoulder straps fall off shoulders
- This topic is empty.
-
AuthorPosts
-
Oct 27, 2011 at 8:29 pm #1281212
On every packs I've ever used, from my Alter Ego pack to my Dana Designs Astralplane, I have problems keeping the straps on both shoulders. One strap always ends up sliding off one shoulder. Even using a sternum strap doesn't do much. What can a check to figure out what the problem is, and then what changes can I request in a custom pack to prevent this?
Oct 27, 2011 at 8:36 pm #1795817Possible to post some photos of you with packs on?
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:15 pm #1795831Contoured, S-shaped shoulder straps mounted as narrow as is comfortable, with a high-mounted shoulder strap. Also, if you're not carrying any of the weight on your shoulders, cinch 'em down a little. The friction might help keep them from slipping.
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:18 pm #1795833My shoulders are maybe a medium size, and I purchased one backpack that was a large size, simply because I wanted the extra volume. But then I had the same shoulder strap problem as you describe. So, I fashioned a loop of webbing that went around both shoulder straps next to the pack bag. By tightening up that loop with a knot, I could "move" the shoulder straps toward the center. On mine, moving them each about one inch was perfect.
–B.G.–
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:24 pm #1795840Bob, I thought that might be a good idea. I'm glad that works for you. It'd be like a sternum strap, except a back of the neck strap.
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:29 pm #1795842Yes, a behind-the-neck strap/loop.
I purchased that backpack slightly over thirty years ago, and it is still sitting in one corner of my equipment room, still ready to go.
–B.G.–
Oct 27, 2011 at 9:39 pm #1795846Like this
Oct 28, 2011 at 10:57 am #1795981the pack is too big … or at least the shoulder straps are too far apart
i see the same all the time when i go pack shopping with smaller women … the shoulder straps barely stay on the shoulders … now they try to get by with using the sternum strap more aggresively, but it just seems to cause hot spots and boob compression …
solution is a pack that fits better
Oct 28, 2011 at 11:25 am #1796003I will always have this problem. In the mid 80’s a car wreck ended up making my left shoulder 1” shorter than my right. Along with that the left clavicle slopes down. Thus my left long sleeve always looks longer than my right sleeve. This really shows up when I put a coat on.
I like the ideas of the ‘behind the neck’ sternum strap.Anyway, I try to pack more of my 15lb weight in the right side of the pack. If I forget, the trail will let me know. :P
-Barry
The mountains were made for Tevas :)Oct 28, 2011 at 12:48 pm #1796044When I took my wife to REI to try on packs, the women-specific packs had noticeably more contoured, thinner shoulder straps. Especially the Deuter women's packs. I've also heard that GoLite's women's packs have good not-so-wide straps.
Good luck.
-
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Our Community Posts are Moderated
Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. Please be mindful of our values and boundaries and review our Community Guidelines prior to posting.
Get the Newsletter
Gear Research & Discovery Tools
- Browse our curated Gear Shop
- See the latest Gear Deals and Sales
- Our Recommendations
- Search for Gear on Sale with the Gear Finder
- Used Gear Swap
- Member Gear Reviews and BPL Gear Review Articles
- Browse by Gear Type or Brand.