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1. SUSPENSION FEATURES
The Red Cloud and Coyote suspension features:
ALUMINUM
STAYS
provide load transfer,
strength and support.
Anatomically curved
SHOULDER STRAPS
& SHOULDER PANEL
adjust vertically on
the stays for perfect
torso fit.
Adjustable height
STERNUM STRAP
helps stabilize load.
Padded
YOKE SYSTEM
provides comfortable
load support.
Contoured
with
WAISTBELT
plastic reinforcement for
load support and Scherer
Cinch.
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LOAD-LIFTER STRAPS
lift the pack's weight
off the shoulders.
BELT STABILIZER STRAPS
on waistbelt help to
transfer and control load.
2. FITTING YOUR PACK
Follow these steps IN SEQUENCE to achieve the best fit
every time you use your pack. Refer to the figure on
page 4 to identify pack parts.
Before starting, loosen all load-lifter & belt stabilizer straps.
A. FIRST weight the pack with at least 25 lb.
(35 lb. is ideal).
B. NEXT put the pack on and tighten the waistbelt.
Make sure you place the waistbelt in the proper
location (Figures 2A & 2B).
belly
button
recommended
position
low
position
Figure 2A
It is recommended to wear the belt on hip bones, just under the
rib cage. If you still prefer to wear the belt low, add one to two
inches to your torso length measurement. Figure 2A shows both
the preferred placement of the waistbelt and an example of a
belt worn low. The low position is not recommended. Once
positioned correctly, tighten the belt to prevent it from sliding.
(A good rule of thumb is to have the belt buckle approximately
over your belly button.)
Benefits of wearing the belt high on the waist:
• Proper loading of the skeletal frame, further supported by
the two strongest muscle groups in the body: the
quadriceps & gluteals.
• Blood flow & nerves route across the front of the hips;
wearing the belt too low can restrict blood flow causing
muscle fatigue, nerve pinching and possible numbness.
shoulder blade
bottom two ribs
hip bone
Figure 2B
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