Alpine Alpine Back System

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Load adjustor on the Two padded foam stripes shoulder straps and hip fins that provide carrying stability and serve to fine-tune the load comfort with „chimney” effect according to the terrain: ventilation between the stripes. loose > more ventilation and mobility; tight > more con- trol and a more compact fit.

X-frame system with curved pro- Contoured, comfortable 3D Air-Mesh lined file aluminium stays, provi- shoulder straps des exceptional flexibility and weight carrying ability. (Guide)

Removable insulating sitting-mat stabilises the back. Flexible, tensioned Delrin® U-shaped frame provides stability and effective load transfer with little extra weight. It follows the most varied movements with ab- Anatomic hip belt solute ease. (Pace 28 & 30, with bilaminate foam Cruise, Guide Lite & Rise) for comfort, flexibi- lit and weight transfer.

Rise, Freerider Pro & Guide: The pivoting Vari Flex hip fins follow complex body movements. Thus, the load can be evenly distributed to the hips, providing freedom of move- ment and reducing fatigue. Removable for weight reduc- tion. Also separately removable waist belt (Guide, Rise).

Alpine 41 To take account of the narrower shoulder width of the female anat- Soft edges to the straps, smaller buck- omy, and thus prevent slippage, the les and narrow tapered ends pre- SL shoulder straps are both narrower vent the SL shoulder straps from chafing and shorter in length. under the arms and eliminate pressure points in the chest area. In order to give a perfect anatomic fit around the upper body, the SL shoulder straps are both narrower and shorter in length.

On average, women's backs are not quite as long as men's. The SL carry system is thus slightly shorter than that of Deu- ter's standard rucksacks. Conse quently, the models in the SL series are the ideal choice, too, for male users with shorter backs.

[man’s fit] In general, the female waist and hip area is also shaped different- ly, so in order for the waist belt This conical form is achieved by angling the belt di- to deliver a perfect anatomic fit agonally upwards and by when fastened, it should ideally curving the SL waist belt wings. The frontal adjuster have a conical shape. system feature of our larger volume rucksacks simpli- fies the waist belt fitting procedure.

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6 HikingSL Packing The pack’s center of gravity should sit close to the body and ide- ally at shoulder height. This way it is positioned over the body’s center of gravity and the pack won’t pull backwards. Therefore, put heavy equipment such as tent, food, big jackets close to the back in about shoulder height. Place sleeping bag, down equipment and other light objects in the bottom compartment; and midweight gear such as on the towards the outside. For easy grab, get small, often-used items in the lid . Minimise the number of items you strap to the pack’s outside and evenly distribute the weight, in particular on the side .

In easy terrain (hiking routes, flat trails) the load’s center of gravity should sit higher, in difficult passages (alpine routes, Via Ferrata) a bit lower and thus closer to the body’s center of gravity. This packing system leads to a more forward leaning position, yet it provides more balance.

Wrong! The pack’s center of gravity sits far from the body’s center of gravity – the backpack pulls backwards forcing the body to constantly work against the pack’s weight. The straps strongly pull on the shoulders and the wearer finds it a lot more difficult to maintain control and balance.

Loosen all straps and put on your The shoulder strap anchor point should 1 4 backpack. ideally be positioned between the shoulder blades. Set backpacks with Our rucksacks are designed to fit the average athletic build. However, adjustable back-length to the correct since not everyone fits the norm it is likely that women's models will fit height (Vari Quick and Vari Fit System). many male users perfectly well, and vice versa. With larger capacity packs For small volume Deuter packs choose in particular, a perfect fit is crucial and for this reason the Vari-Quick the right back length (Standard, SL, or EL). shoulder straps on the regular Deuter rucksacks and children's packs can be easily swapped for SL straps in the event that the original straps are unsui¬table. Conversely, the SL straps on our SL rucksacks can be ex- Place the hip belt centrally on your hip Finally, fasten the chest strap to optimise 2 5 changed for normal Vari-Quick shoulder straps that are suitable for the bone, fasten and tighten. the shoulder strap positioning. user with a more powerful build. For further information, see page 102.

SL Serie Sleeping Bags Now tighten the shoulder straps, so For big backpacks, adjust stabiliser and 3 6 SL Serie Travel that the main weight rests on the load adjustor straps: hip belt. tighten > increased stability loosen > increased ventilation Vary the load transfer from time to time between waist and shoulder.

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