"Nice pack, lousy waist belt" - Review of Vaude Brenta 26 Backpack - 1585cu in

I really wanted to like this pack as I thought it was well-made and had the features I was looking for, especially the mesh suspension, and some nice extras like the rain cover and ground pad. However, the waist belt was inadequate and uncomfortable, IMO. Very small pads, just at the back of the hips, no padding on the sides or front, only a narrow 1" strap. With a full load, it cut in to my waist and was very uncomfortable - on a long hike it would have gotten really old. It was also too long for me and rode up against my neck - I'm 5'4" and have a short torso, so I would not recommend it for short women.
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