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The pack and what goes in it

Frame sheet

A stiff panel inside the back of a pack. It stops the bag collapsing around its contents and gives the hip belt something rigid to transfer weight through.

Related terms

Hip beltThe padded belt that transfers weight from the shoulders onto the pelvis.
Load liftersThe short straps running from the top of the shoulder straps back to the frame, ideally at about 45 degrees.

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