The chest strap must be for very skinny people. Does anyone use the chest strap when hiking?
1012558
I'm a big guy and it fits me fine.But it makes it hard to spin the bag around on one shoulder to access stuff in it so I rarely use it.Rarely use the waist strap either, unless I'm hiking in really rough terrain.Use both when I'm visiting someplace that crime could be an issue.
1012559
You can use chest straps, or let'em dangle. If you have narrow shoulder width, you'll use them and won't understand why anybody wouldn't. If you're a strapping football player, you'll regard them as extraneous baggage and cut them off.
1012560
Mercy sakes YES , I do, I am 69 years old, have an extreme muscular build 225 healty lbs, huge chest muscle as the rest, not bragging, biut the chest strap, didnt do me any good, SO! guess what i did, went to fabric store ,got same size buckles, and some strap/web/ sewed it up ,, one end on one end, and the other mating buckle, ( extension ) works great, i love this bag, filled with many toys, I even made some extra pockets for bear stopper, my lunch, the bears lunch, nice bag,try my idea, J.R. Massachusetts
1012561
I always use the chest strap to adjust where the arm straps lie on my shoulders. This pack is comfortable for all day use.
1012562
Hey Kathleen, I'm 230 lbs. I have an AP 400, It doesn't have chest straps. It does have two side straps that are there to help hold like a tripod. Now the lower strap or abdominal strap works very well on my 38 in waist it does have room enough to probably get a 40 inch waist.
1012563
I weigh in at about 260 Lb. and I use the strap all the time with no problem
1012564
I bought this because it is the most light weight camera pack available. I have never used the chest strap.
1012565
Try adjusting the chest strap - they usually come set at one of the smaller settings. If that does not work, you can often find strap extenders at various sporting goods stores. I'd bring the back (or the clip on the strap) with you, as the clips come in different sizes or designs.
1012566
I bought this because it is the most light weight camera pack available.I have never used the chest strap.
1012567
I'm a 215 lb male with broad shoulders and have had this thing loaded with gear and used the chest strap no problem, not long hikes, but some trail hikes. I love this bag..
2014629
It doesn't.No chest strap eitherDid some 12 mile hikes with it loaded and it was very comfortable
1691277
No, not really. I am pretty thin and I can hang it over my shoulder but I wouldn't call it comfortable. Pretty tight under the arm. And with any kind of jacket, etc. it would not work at all. Made for carrying by hand, I would say.
2133303
Definitely!! The strap is adjustable and that shouldn't affect it because the strap is placed under your breast line :)
2139311
If you're tall, it's probably fine. I'm very tiny and wanted to use it with my Nikon SLR and also carry binoculars. Problem was, I couldn't adjust the length of the strap on this item.
76723
yes, it has a strap so you can carry it on your shoulder. I'm a 5'2 girl and I carried it by myself. I wouldn't want to hike with it but to carry it from the car to the campsite was not a problem.
12473
I'm not sure what a chest strap is on a backpack, but there are the two standard straps that go over your shoulders, across (vertically) your chest, and down behind your back.
954605
I really haven't used it for that. I carry it over my shoulder but don't hike or walk around with it a lot. But it seems to be very accessible. And it feels comfortable the way I carry it. Doesn't slip off.
502034
The straps on the back are very adjustable and shouldfit you just fine. Trycrossing shoulder straps across your back to put it at a good height on your chest then pull your straps tight.
1443867
It is NOT recommended that you wear the chest strap all day with these. They're better off used to measure your workouts. As another responder had stated, check out a FitBit or Jawbone for all-day wear (I use a FitBit with my HRM during workouts).
601612
We just put the top strap attached to the back pack w/o using the belt. The belt is about 48 inches at most, so I don't think it would fit around a hefty guy.
75
If you have a petite frame you could possibly use it as a cross body. The strap isn't short by any means, just not quite long enough for that.
1645930
If the arm straps are loose the chest strap is closer to your neck. As long as your breasts are not propped up, it should be ok. You dont have to use the chest strap though...it also has the waist straps.
2134207
I prefer chest strap and my transmitter snaps into it with two snaps. It is not very protruding and that is not an issue. The one that the transmitter is built into the strap are perhaps less bulky and streamlined, but I do not have an issue with mine. I have had both types. Hope this answers your inquiry.
2089085
I've not used the OP/Tech but I've hiked extensively with my R-Strap. It's comfortable, stays in place. Camera doesn't seem to bang against my body in any uncomfortable way.
752474
I don't have a problem using it. My wife is 5'6" and she uses it all the time, but she prefers using a shoulder strap with it.
30828
Sorry to hear that. I haven't had that issue with mine. The way I set the chest strap on my GS, is loose enough that you can run 1 but no more than 2 fingers under it, there will be some slack, however, I don't think is that significant; the other 2 abdomen straps w/buckle, loose enough so you can run 1 finger under them. I hope this helps.