How Should a Backpack Fit When the Load Rides on Your Hips?
Move the load onto your hips where your legs can carry it.
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Backpacks
A backpack is the one piece of gear you wear for every mile, so fit matters more than features. This section covers how to size, fit, and care for a pack.
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Each one is field-tested and, where safety is involved, checked by a qualified responder.
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Primary sourcesNPS, USFS, Leave No Trace, wilderness medicine
No fake conditionsTrail facts are dated, sourced, or marked unverified
Field-testedWritten by people who log the miles