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It’s possible you’re wearing it a little too low. My Osprey ‘hip’ belts sit on what I still fondly remember as my waist.I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
There are a couple of backpack posts by @davebugg pinned to the top of the Equipment forum. Scroll down under the sub-forums and you will see them.@davebugg has posted (more than once!) an exhaustive guide to correctly fitting and adjusting rucksacks
Osprey has a lot of models, and another one might suit you better.I had to get rid of my osprey
Recently I spent a delightful hour with 'Jack-in training' trying on all sorts of packs and none of them fitted correctly.I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
Is this an ultra light pack. Lovey Osprey except the waist strap. I tried Velcro wraps to put around them with little success. I guess that's what you give up when you try to get less weight on a pack.I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
Maybe try adjusting the shoulder straps so it sits lower on your hips.I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
Have your pack refitted. Remember, the belt does not go around your waist per se, but should envelop your hips. I see so many women with belts way up high around their waists, which is not where you want your weight transferred to. with a properly fitted pack, your iliac crests should sit right in the middle of the hip belt, with 50% of the belt above that point and 50% of the belt below that point. Thus the weight is transferred through your hips. Also suggest you try another bard such as Gregory. Some brands and designs just don't work for some folk.I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
Hoping it was purchased from a store. Take it back, advising that you want to keep it but there is a problem. Explain the problem, see if there is a solution. If not, then the store has a perfectly good reason for a refund to you.I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
Support and agree with everyone who talked about getting your pack properly fitted. I bought my Osprey 36L at REI. I am short, bought a small. Was lucky the Osprey rep was in the store and fitted it to me. I can comfortably carry 20 pounds (probably shouldn't) and be so comfortable that I forget I have a pack on. I am "one with my pack"! On the other hand, I bought a Gregory 24L for day use, the newbie in the store tried to fit it to me and he came close but it has never been quite right. Could be the Gregory just wasn't the pack for me.I recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
Sorry but hip belts do not go at belly button level on women. Weight is taken through hip belt at hip level not waist level and not through shoulders. Men have different skeletons so might be different. All a woman will get from having a waist belt around your belly button is indigestion.My first question is: where did you buy it, and did you get fitted? Backpacks can cause more discomfort if the bag is not fitted for the right Torso size. If you purchased it over the internet, it could be the wrong size for you. Second: the hip pads are called that, but they actually rest on the top of your hip bone, and not on the sides. The trick is to put the bag on, bent over, tighten the waist band at the belly button, then correct all the other straps. Also, how do you have it loaded? heavy things should go to the back and center of the pack, never on top or bottom front. The top straps that control the weight bearing on shoulders shall be at 45° from the backpack to shoulder strap, and the chest strap just above the nipple line. If that doesn’t work, maybe you can try other brands, I have owned Osprey’s for over 30 years and never had an issue, but again I was always fitted at REI, and/or any other outdoor store. Good luck, and Buen Camino!
Go back to the shop and ask them to fit it properlyI recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
The hip pads should be above your hip so you can carry the weight on your hips . I have my shoulder straps somewhat loose , it save your backI recently purchased an Osprey Tempest which has great back ventilation. However, no matter how I try to adjust it, the pads at the sides of the waist are irritating on my hip bones. It’s hard to imagine wearing it for long without a lot of rubbing and/ or blisters. Any suggestions?
Sorry but I have to laugh at 'just above the nipple line'. Not all nipples sit in the same place throughout life.My first question is: where did you buy it, and did you get fitted? Backpacks can cause more discomfort if the bag is not fitted for the right Torso size. If you purchased it over the internet, it could be the wrong size for you. Second: the hip pads are called that, but they actually rest on the top of your hip bone, and not on the sides. The trick is to put the bag on, bent over, tighten the waist band at the belly button, then correct all the other straps. Also, how do you have it loaded? heavy things should go to the back and center of the pack, never on top or bottom front. The top straps that control the weight bearing on shoulders shall be at 45° from the backpack to shoulder strap, and the chest strap just above the nipple line. If that doesn’t work, maybe you can try other brands, I have owned Osprey’s for over 30 years and never had an issue, but again I was always fitted at REI, and/or any other outdoor store. Good luck, and Buen Camino!
For me, that means that the buckle of the belt is at my navel, and the weight transfers to my hips.The hip pads should be above your hip so you can carry the weight on your hips .
I used the same on on the Portuguese, worked perfect, I'm 5'1", 125#. Purchased from a local sporting goods store that bent over backwards to make sure I had the correct pack and fit. They did all sorts of adjustments, you might just need it adjusted by someone who knows what they're doing.Maybe try adjusting the shoulder straps so it sits lower on your hips.
Lol. Mine was also on what was my waistIt’s possible you’re wearing it a little too low. My Osprey ‘hip’ belts sit on what I still fondly remember as my waist.
If you have a search around on here @davebugg has posted (more than once!) an exhaustive guide to correctly fitting and adjusting rucksacks. If you follow his instructions and it still doesn’t work you might be better trying a different brand.
I have an Osprey Sirrus 36L, women's specific. I am very fond of it, but it is a bit heavy.You might also need a completely different pack. I have an Osprey Sirius which I like but I think my old Deuter is actually more comfortable.
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