so i just received the granite gear crown from rei. i requested the large torso. they only give you the option for the medium hip belt, so that's what i got. the back pad goes just above the shoulder a little bit. it seems to fit fine but the medium belt has to be cinched down pretty close to all the way. i'm 6' 2" and about 165, usually a 32 33 in pants. ive read in previous reviews people had the same problem.
options are..
A. i either keep it the way it is and cut the loose strap (that gives me a little belly room to grow
B. i spend forty dollars and downsize the belt
C. go with the ULA circuit and return the whole bag.
D. go with a completely different UL framed pack
i had rei gift cards to burn so that was one of my deciding factors on getting the pack instead of the ula circuit. feeling pretty indecisive at the moment. any thoughts?
