How well does the waist/hip strap transfer the weight? Any 6-foot or larger men have an opinion on how well the weight transfer works to your hips?
2079090
weight transfer to hips is quite good, at least my hips ached after 2 hours walk with my 9kg daughter :) but you really need to adjust all straps properly, otherwise all the weight will go on your shoulders
2079091
It does a decent job, but in order to be comfortable for any length of time you definitely need to spend some time adjusting all the straps. I'm about 6'2" and sometimes wish it would sit an inch or two lower on the hips, but once its all adjusted have carried my boys for long walks (2 or 3 hours) in comfort (well as comfortable as you can be with an extra 15 or 20 lbs hanging off your chest).
694552
I am 6'3" 220lbs and my son is 6'4" 230 lbs and we use them without a problem. The shoulder strapes cinch up, there is a chest strap and the waist cinches up. Make sure u have it on your back right. Heavy loads sometimes require a person to help get it on. they are designed to do what they are designed to do and do it well!!!!!
1597772
Jack makes a good point. When I started using mine I kind of had to find the feel for it and pushing your weight forward on the waist pad (while keeping your back straight) helps a little too. It's kind of like moonwalking in place hence his tip on not picking your foot up, just the heel.
1016987
No the bottom waist strap is not removable nor because of the weight of the pack would you want to. Mine fully loaded weighs over #30 and the waist strap transfers weight from your shoulders to your hips.
98427
The hips straps worked fine for me. On 34" waist I adjusted them to almost their smallest setting so you should be ok at 38". Plenty of padding and it stayed buckled just fine. You may already know how to adjust the waist belt properly but if not then read some posts.
1004945
Its a strap hon not a sexual position. it matters how you hold the object in the middle of both of you. not the height. its not a dance competition. gees how smart are ppl these days.its the same thing as ha mac, the weight goes or gravity pulls towards the lowest end. for example going up stairs with a furniture piece. if positioned right it will not drag. if left hanging it will slide toward the lowest end and it will be heavier on the lowest end. duh. not rocket science.
128861
I have a 30-32 inch waist depending on how bad my week was (;P) and I bought a small. It has about an inch short of touching one end to the other on me. For a 36" waist, if you want to be able to put stuff very close to your front I'd recommend a large (that's great for, say pistol mags on your strong side). If you really only want this to carry rifle mags on one side and a pistol on the other with maybe a rear dump pouch, medium might give you more leeway (but will probably deny you front real estate). I vote medium but i haven't seen one in-person. FYI the sides are 6 loops wide which equated to a quadruple 2x2 ar mag pouch plus a useless (because my rifle blocked it) 2x1 (2 wide) pistol pouch on the left. I mounted another 2x1 pistol mag carrier on the right along with my holster. Personally I say skip the whole thing and get a drop-leg mag carrier (ie Costa HSGI leg rig) and belt holster (having owned a plate carrier, battle belt, and multiple pouch/holster setups). It works perfectly with a PC (might need a drop leg pistol depending on your sides). Just keep those drop-legs as high as possible. The whole point is to clear your 'gear' which basically means plate carrier in this instance. Good luck.
1176534
Hi, I am 5'8", but weigh 175 with a 32-33" waist. I had to tighten the shoulder straps to the maximum, and the belt loop pretty tight to fit. The only difference is I added the condor hydration pack to it so the fit rides higher on me. The swivel clips do not even support at this time.
80672
Yes I have a big male. While is might not be as comfortable for them, he has never missed using it! It's the best thing since sliced bread.
1250996
Hey ! for the Big beautiful Lady ?? go to a fabric store, get marching buckles, get strap to your likings, " MAGIC " i did this to my chest strap, I am 69 male extremely built muscles, chest is huge, and the strap did not fit ,,so i extended it with extra belting and buckles, love the bag, now i hike with it along with tents, sleeping bags, and bear food, enjoy, J R Massachusetts USA
4722
That will be hard for me to answer. I have a 30" waist but I wear this support around my hip/low back area. I have a large just for that reason. They have double Velcro so it will pull nice and tight. These work great for my back!Hope this helps as much as possible.
640947
I am 5'4" and have an ergo baby carrier. This is a great question to ask. The carrier fits my husband who is 5'8" much better than it fits me. At my height, it sits very low on the hips, which I like because it helps equally distribute baby weight over the entire back. This is the reason I bought the carrier. It does a fantastic job of distributing weight across mom or dad's body. I also find it very safe as I am very clumsy and worry about falling with baby. I would def try it out before investing the $$$. For me, I regret this purchase. 1. My baby is very hot natured and gets too hot being next to me. 2. The newborn insert makes the carrier way too bulky for me. 3. This is designed for average or thin adults. This is not designed for large busted women or overweight women. There is not enough room for all of mom and a baby too. 4. My baby is small and not yet able to completely straddle me, so he does not sit comfortably. At 7 months, I am getting a frame backpack carrier for general toting around. I had one with his brother and he loved it. Plus it solves all of the above issues. I knew better but I wanted the closeness the Ergo provided. Good luck!
1612798
With a heavy load it might become uncomfortable, I keep about 25 lbs (Almost 11 kg) worth of stuff in mine normally, that includes the 3L camelbak (Which weights about 8 lb's full). I can wear it a long time without issue. I'd say one of the reasons I got it was because if I needed something it's mega easy to access. I've not felt need to switch shoulders like with my old messenger bag. The strap is wide and padded a bit. But your hip shares the weight, not enough to be uncomfortable or to put your back at risk of pain or unnecessary stress.
1063209
Not really. My 6' husband 's legs extend over. But there is a larger model which works well for the tall guys. For us, one of each
425030
Yes, it does pretty much, if you put it skin to belt, otherwise it travels up to the waist as do all clothes. If you have any weight on yourself is when you have the most trouble. It is worth the money at any rate for the time you will have to wear it.
1738784
I used it religiously for almost 1 month and noticed no decrease in waist measurement. (And I'm not thin.) Maybe it worked for others, but it sure didn't work for me.
915390
I'm 6'2" @ 265; it's worked fine for me. Check the weight rating on the product - it should state the max load (I don't remember what it was exactly).