[pct-l] Wide-set straps

[Lindsey Sommer]

I also just got a GG pack, and also noticed that the straps are really
close together! I have super narrow shoulders too, and it seems to be
working out just fine, but I can see them being an issue at some point with
certain people. Will definitely have to keep an eye on any rubbing that
happening along my shoulder/neck area.


On Fri, Mar 8, 2013 at 12:05 PM, Heather <mom_and_alex at yahoo.com> wrote:

> Just a thought - if you cannot find straps set where you need, try the
> next smaller torso length?
> I was desperate to love my GG pack, and I have very narrow shoulders. (I
> do have a thick neck, after years of push-ups. ) I couldn't believe how
> closely the shoulder straps seemed to be stitched together - like no other
> pack I had tried. It wasn't until after I sold it that I realized I was at
> the cusp of torso length, and so the pack hit my neck right near level of
> shoulder strap stitching, but that since the straps spread nicely from
> there, a shorter pack length may have ridden a bit lower on my back and
> provided the necessary "give".
> Hope this post makes sense!
>
> Message: 42
> Date: Tue, 5 Mar 2013 13:43:50 -0800
> From: Mackenzie Evan Smith <mackenzie.evan.smith at gmail.com>
> Subject: [pct-l] Lightweight pack with straps set wider apart
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> Hello all,
>
> I'm in search of a lightweight-ish pack, and I'm having trouble
> finding one that doesn't pinch my upper shoulders/neck. Does anyone
> have a suggestion for a pack that's around 2 pounds and has should
> straps that are sewn a bit further apart? I've ordered and sent back
> an Osprey Exos and a GoLite Jam Pack because of this issue. A Granite
> Gear Crown VC Ki just arrived and I'm having the same issue: I love
> the pack, but once my gear is inside it pinches my shoulders (perhaps
> my shoulders are wider than most women's, or my neck is bigger). Does
> anyone have the men's version? I can't tell from the photos online if
> the shoulder straps are further apart on that model. I've also thought
> about taking the pack to a tailor to see if they could move the straps
> apart a bit. Anyone have success with that?
>
> I had a Osprey Ariel 65 for my AT thru hike and loved it, but want
> something a little lighter for my PCT thru hike attempt. Any advice or
> suggestions would be very helpful. Thank you!
>
> Best, Mackenzie/Hitch
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Lindsey Sommer
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