A thru-hiker told me my pack was riding 2 inches too low and it fixed my hip pain overnight

They said my hip belt was sitting on my hip bones instead of wrapping around them, and after adjusting the load lifters everything felt way more stable on the trail, so has anyone else had their whole carrying setup changed by one random piece of advice?

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jennifersmith26d ago

Read a similar thing from an ultralight forum post. Made a huge difference for me once I shifted the belt up.

lucas_johnson25d ago

Honestly, that's such a game changer once you get it dialed in right. I did the same thing with my load lifters and it felt like I was carrying half the weight. It's crazy how one small tweak can save your whole trip.