How to fit and adjust a Denali™ Pro, Whitney™, Lassen™, Shata™ and Palisade® pack to your body
1. FRAME SIZE
Measure your torso length using a flexible tape measure, or Gregory Fit-O-Matic. Do it two or three times, just to be sure.
If your torso measurement is: Your frame size should be:
14” – 15 1/2” XS
15 1/2” – 17 1/2” SM
17 1/2” – 19 1/2” MD
19 1/2” – 21 1/2” LG
2. WAIST BELT SIZE
Measure your waist around the top of your hipbones.
If your waist measurement is: Your belt size should be:
22” – 28” SM
28” – 34” MD
34” – 40” LG
40” – Larger” XL
To change the waist belt size, reach under the lumbar pad and locate the snap that holds the pad on the Adjust·A·Cant™ panel. Unthread the front buckle and remove the side stabilizer strap. Slide the pad off of the stiffener. Reverse the process to install the correct size pads.
3. WAIST BELT CANT ADJUSTMENT
The Adjust·A·Cant™ feature is a critical feature. By adjusting the waist belts angle to mirror your hip shape you will be able to support the weight over a larger surface area for a more comfortable experience.
Put the pack on with 10-15 pounds of weight and buckle the waist belt.
Lift your leg so your thigh is horizontal to the ground. The bottom edge of the waist belt should be level with the break in your leg (see illustration on page ).
Use your fingers to check for gaps at the top edge and lower edge of the waist belt.
If any gaps exist, remove the pack and waist belt.
Use a coin or screwdriver to remove the brass bolts in the middle of the Adjust·A·Cant™ panel.
Angle the panel up or down and replace the brass bolts and waist belt pad.
Re-check for gaps, and adjust again if necessary.
4. SHOULDER HARNESS SELECTION
Shoulder harnesses come in six sizes:
- Men’s SM, MD, and LG
- Women’s XS, SM, and MD
In general, the shoulder harness size is usually the same as the frame size. Check to make sure the main curve on the harness is level with your armpit. Make sure the load lifter straps on top of the harness are loose.
Wiggle the small metal slider on the top surface of the harness and move to a point that is level with your collarbone.
The Velcro® panel on the top of the harness may be moved side-to-side to fine tune how the harness lies against your skin.
The sternum strap may be moved up or down on the shoulder harness by releasing the snaps that attach it. The only rule of thumb is that it should be in a comfortable position, and it should not restrict your breathing.
5. SHOULDER HARNESS INSTALLATION
Your torso length determines the shoulder harness setting.
Twist the metal slider at the top of the harness to remove it from the Auto·Cant™ slot. Reverse the process to re-install.
STERNUM STRAP ADJUSTMENT
The sternum strap may be moved up or down on the shoulder harness by releasing the snaps that attach it. The only rule of thumb is that it should be in a comfortable position, and it should not restrict your breathing.
POSITION ON YOUR BODY
With a lightly loaded pack on (15 to 20 pounds), the top edge of the waistbelt should ride about 1” above the top of your hip bones. Try lifting your leg so that your thigh is horizontal with the ground. The break in your leg should be level with the bottom edge of the waistbelt. If you push up on the waistbelt when you lift your leg, re-position the pack higher on your hips.
PUTTING ON YOUR PACK
Loosen the shoulder stabilizer, waistbelt stabilizer, and shoulder harness adjustment straps. Use your legs to lift the pack onto your body. Tighten your shoulder strap adjustment straps first. Shrug your shoulders skyward and attach the waistbelt – make sure the top edge of the waistbelt is 1” above the top of your hips. Now tighten the waistbelt and check to make sure your leg breaks at the bottom of the waistbelt pad. Lightly tension the shoulder stabilizer straps and check to see that they are at a 25 degree angle.
DISTRIBUTING YOUR PACK'S WEIGHT
With a few quick adjustments you can shift the weight entirely onto your hips, or entirely onto your shoulders – or distribute it between the two. This allows you to relax or stress different parts of your body while in motion. Experiment on the trail to find the optimum adjustment for various terrains and activities.
SHIFTING THE WEIGHT FROM YOUR SHOULDERS TO YOUR HIPS
This is generally the most comfortable place to carry the weight, but experiment to find the weight distribution most comfortable for you.
1. Loosen the shoulder stabilizer straps and shoulder harness adjustment straps until you feel the weight of the load shift downward onto your hips.
2. Tighten the shoulder stabilizer straps until there is about a finger’s width of space (a gap) between the top of your shoulders and the shoulder harness.
3. Re-tighten the shoulder harness adjustment straps. You may want to tighten the waistbelt slightly in response to the weight transfer.
SHIFTING THE WEIGHT FROM YOUR HIPS TO YOUR SHOULDERS
Selecting a balance between your shoulders and hips will keep the pack stable for maximum balance and mobility:
1. Loosen the shoulder stabilizer straps by pushing up on the buckles.
2. Tighten the shoulder harness adjustment straps.
3. Lightly tension the shoulder stabilizer straps to stabilize the top of the pack. You may wish to loosen the waistbelt for additional weight transfer to the shoulders. | 
