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Post by almostthere on May 17, 2016 6:13:15 GMT -8
Generally... but I've met short people with freaky long backs. I have weird arms -- my elbows, if I am sitting up straight, are well above the iliac crest.
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Post by BigLoad on May 17, 2016 8:24:01 GMT -8
Generally... but I've met short people with freaky long backs. I have weird arms -- my elbows, if I am sitting up straight, are well above the iliac crest. Yes, it's a generalization, but it must be reliable enough to serve as a sanity check for starting the fit process. My back is incredibly long. According to the website measurements, my overall height is 2 1/2" shorter than the example (which I think is Dan), but my spine measurement is 1 1/4" longer. Even so, when standing my elbows fall just slightly above the iliac crest. One of the biggest changes between the first and second demo pack was adding a full inch of length, and it didn't look nearly as short on me as that Aether looks on the OP. FWIW, my Aether is a hybrid beast. It has a long pack bag, a medium shoulder harness, and a small hipbelt. Even the small isn't really small enough, which is why I finally decided to go custom.
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Post by amaruq on May 17, 2016 10:44:40 GMT -8
Yes, it's a generalization And how! My elbows are about 3.5" above said crest whilst sitting up straight.
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Post by BigLoad on May 17, 2016 12:36:13 GMT -8
Yes, it's a generalization And how! My elbows are about 3.5" above said crest whilst sitting up straight. Just to be clear, the requested measurement is to be taken while standing, so the spine is probably arrayed a bit differently than when seated. Also, did you check the guidance on locating the crest? It's often higher than people think.
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Post by huntnhike on Jan 14, 2017 20:17:08 GMT -8
Update- I returned the osprey and picked up a Gregory Baltoro 75. Much better fit. I did a 2-1/2 day 23 mile hike in the Big Horns in August 2016 with a start weight of 40 pounds and had absolutely no issues.
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Post by hikerjer on Jan 15, 2017 20:36:08 GMT -8
Glad it worked out. I've had no issues with my Aether 70 but we're all different. Gotta go with what works for you.
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