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Gregory Baltoro 70 Backpack - 4149-4638cu in

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I recently bought this backpack, I bought a size small.. When...

By Ranked #336 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in) March 25, 2011

I recently bought this backpack, I bought a size small.. When i have the pack on with all the gear in and everything, and have the hip belt on. The excess straps from the hip belt Hang, What exactly can i do to fix the straps from hanging?

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By Ranked #10 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in) March 27, 2011

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Hey Chris, Just uploaded some photos of the strap ends on the Fulcrum 35, which have an even better design than the camelbak, IMHO. This is one of them.

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By Ranked #10 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in) March 25, 2011

Another great option that's a little cleaner than rubber bands and not so permanent as resorting to scissors would be lengths of elastic Velcro to hold the rolled/folded up ends closer to the body of the pack. I know Camelbak did this with their M.U.L.E. backpack and it works great. Sew or glue a length of Velcro a few inches long at the ends of the loose strands at a 90 degree angle, roll the loose ends back on themselves, and close the Velcro around them and around the waist strap (make sure you try this before attaching the Velcro permanently; you want to make sure it's facing the right direction) A little labor-intensive, but very effective. Happy trails!

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By Ranked #246 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in) March 25, 2011

Either accordion fold or roll the excess strap and fix the bundled excess strap with a large rubber band. Alternatively, there are small straps with hook-and-loop fasteners at each end that can be used to hold the bundled excess strap.

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By Ranked #252 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in) March 25, 2011

sissors

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By Ranked #20 - Weeklong Packs (Over 4500 cu in) March 25, 2011

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I have been using this pack (size medium) for about a year and have experienced the same thing. Not really a solution, but I have let the excess length from the straps just hang. As you can see in the photo, there is definitely a lot of extra length, but I have never found it to bother me.

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Tech Specs:

Material:
210d HT double diamond ripstop, broken twill nylon 
Volume:
[S] 4149cu in (68L); [M] 4271cu in (70L); [L] 4638cu in (76L) 
Suspension:
Exclusive Response AFS (Auto Fit Suspension) technology 
Back Panel:
Padded 
Hydration Compatible:
Yes 
Torso Adjustment:
Yes 
Detachable Pack:
No 
Sleeping Bag Compartment:
Yes 
Rain Cover:
No 
Access Types:
Top, bottom, front 
Gear Loops:
Yes 
External Pockets:
1 Front, 2 side stretch, 1 water bottle 
Snowboard Carry:
No 
Ski Carry:
No 
Weight:
[S] 5lb 5oz (2410g); [M] 5lb 9oz (2520g); [L] 5lb 14oz (2660g) 
Recommended Use:
Weekend backpacking 
Manufacturer Warranty:
Lifetime 
Country of Origin:
China 

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