How do I make my backpack less stuff?

How do you break in a new pack ?
  1. Wear it during hot showers.
  2. Wear it outside in a hot humid environments.
  3. Get it wet and put it on and use a blow dryer.
  4. Kick it a around if going for the relic'd look.
  5. Bang it against a tree trunk.
  6. Pressure wash to loosen it up.
  7. Add a little more weight than normal.




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If the length of the pack is too long, the shoulder straps won't rest on your shoulders and all the weight of the pack will ride on your hips. On the other hand, a backpack that's too short will be uncomfortable because the weight will ride on your shoulders.

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Use both shoulder straps and the waist strap if the pack has one. Tighten the straps so the pack sits tightly against the back. If the backpack seems too big or heavy, take two books out and carry them under your arm. This will help counterbalance the weight.

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It's ok if the angle of the straps is between a 30- to 60-degree angle. You are just aiming for a snug fit, without causing any pinching or creating spaces between the shoulder straps and your shoulders. If you feel like the pack is pulling you backwards, then tighten the load lifters a bit.

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It can cause poor posture, compressed discs in the spine, and even curvature of the spine. Straps digging into the muscles of the shoulder were also found not just to irritate the area, but to cause potential damage to the nerves of the hands and arms. These issues aren't just small problems.

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There's no birthday you'll have that will signify it's time to retire your backpack and switch to being a regular old tourist. You could be 20 when that happens. You might be 60. There are entire families out there who are still backpacking.

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