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After watching a gazillion videos and photos of various Caminos and pilgrims, I have become increasingly aware (and bothered) by the large number of ill-fitting backpacks being worn. There is a big difference to the comfort and feel of a backpack that is sized correctly and adjusted properly. To this end, I have included two YouTube videos for those who might be interested because they are beginners searching for a new backpack, or for those who are curious if their backpacks can be better adjusted.
Even though the video demonstrations are using specific brands of packs, the sizing and adjustment procedures are nearly universal to all packs.
In the next video, the fit and adjustment description starts at the 2:10 mark, although the information to that point is good.
It also helps, when choosing a backpack, that you load it with around 20 pounds (9 kg) and spend 20 minutes or so walking around the store, including up and down stairs, to get a good impression of how that pack really feels to you. And be sure to ask about the vendor's policy of returning or exchanging the pack if, while using it during your pre-trip conditioning walks, the pack just doesn't seem to fit correctly.
Even though the video demonstrations are using specific brands of packs, the sizing and adjustment procedures are nearly universal to all packs.
In the next video, the fit and adjustment description starts at the 2:10 mark, although the information to that point is good.
It also helps, when choosing a backpack, that you load it with around 20 pounds (9 kg) and spend 20 minutes or so walking around the store, including up and down stairs, to get a good impression of how that pack really feels to you. And be sure to ask about the vendor's policy of returning or exchanging the pack if, while using it during your pre-trip conditioning walks, the pack just doesn't seem to fit correctly.
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