Made to Order
This item is made to order. Please allow up to two weeks for the item to ship. If ordered with other items, the order will ship when all items are ready.
Description
The Hip Belt
If you're carrying heftier loads in your Sassafras, we highly recommend the use of a hip belt. The primary purpose of the hip belt is to improve stability, but it also helps carry some of the load if the pack contents provide enough structure.
For more adjustment, are available separately. Hip stabilizers connect your hip belt to the bottom of the rearmost panel on your pack. Tightening them helps suck in the base of the pack to your back, resulting in a more locked-in fit and increased load transfer.
A daisy chain runs along the hip belt's centerline and works with our hip belt accessories to let you customize your belt the way you like it. Currently, we offer the following accessories and plan to add more. If there's something you'd like to see, please let us know!
Wondering how many items can be added to your hipbelt? A safe bet is one accessory per side, though you may be able to squeeze in more on the medium and large belts. We're able to fit a bear spray holster and feed bag on one side of the small hip belt, but it's tight. Not using the hip stabilizers will provide more real estate as well.
Installation
To install, slip your hip belt through the hip belt sleeve on your pack and align the hook & loop strips. If using hip stabilizers, slip the non-adjustable side through your pack's side pocket and clip the g-hook to the receiving end on your pack. Then clip the adjustable g-hook to the daisy chain at an equivalent location on each side.
Specifications
Height: ~2.75" | ~7 cm
Foam thickness: 0.5" | 1.27 cm
Size & Weight:
| Size | Waist measurement | Weight - EPX70RS | Weight - EPX200 | Weight - Ultra Grid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small | 28" - 34" (71 - 86cm) | TBD | 70g | 2.5 oz | 66g | 2.3 oz |
| Medium | 32" - 38" (82 - 97cm) | TBD | TBD | 72g | 2.5 oz |
| Large | 36" - 41" (92-104cm) | TBD | TBD | 80g | 2.8 oz |
Note: Hip belts are not currently available in Ultra 200. Future availability is uncertain.
EPX70RS Colors:
EPX70RS Colors:
Size Info
Sizing Information
To size your hip belt, measure your natural waist:
The distance around your torso at its narrowest point.
- Bend side-to-side to see where your body creases. This should be above the hips but below the ribcage.
- Measure the distance around your body at this level to determine your natural waist.
We offer three sizes as outlined below.
| Size |
Natural Waist measurement (inches) |
Natural Waist measurement (cm) |
|---|---|---|
| Small | 28" - 34" | 71 - 86 cm |
| Medium | 32" - 38" | 82 - 97 cm |
| Large | 36" - 41" | 92 - 104 cm |