Will this backpack fit a big fat person? Seriously. It's for my mother-in-law - 270 pounds! Are the straps long enough? Thanks!
1250992
I'm 5'11 and 245 and it works pretty well.. the strap that goes around your chest may not work on a female that size though, but the arm straps should do ok. My wife shoots with a.. larger lady and she opted out of a backpack and instead went with a sing pack that sits in front, she had troubles getting the pack on and off.
1250993
I'm 6'1 285 and if I weighed another 200 pounds, I could still strap it loose enough to fit. lol
1250994
To be honest, I'm not positive. The waist straps may not quite make the cut. I think the arm straps would probably suffice. It sounds like 'reifnawss' might be a better person to ask, though his 285 is probably a bit more stretched out than your mother-in-law's, hence the waistband concern of mine.
1250995
I am round 220 lbs and it fits me comfortably... There is belt that goes around the waist that I do not use it is too snug but thro shoulder straps fit perfect and still have a little more belt if needed...
1250996
Hey ! for the Big beautiful Lady ?? go to a fabric store, get marching buckles, get strap to your likings, " MAGIC " i did this to my chest strap, I am 69 male extremely built muscles, chest is huge, and the strap did not fit ,,so i extended it with extra belting and buckles, love the bag, now i hike with it along with tents, sleeping bags, and bear food, enjoy, J R Massachusetts USA
1250997
I am a 5'4", 250lb lady and the shoulder straps fit me with a lot of room to spare. The waist strap fits too, although I don't like wearing the waist strap anyway.
1784822
How much does your Doberman weigh? I have a young Swiss Mountain Dog mix that is very skinny and is built a bit like a Doberman. He weighs about 70lbs but he is very tall and lanky. We got him an Extra Large and we were able to adjust the straps down to fit him, though if he were too much smaller I don't think it would have worked. The straps have a lot of adjustability though and they would have supported a MUCH larger dog. Honestly, the Large size probably would have been a better fit for my dog and I would guess for yours as well. The straps allow for quite a bit of adjustment though, so you should probably be fine as long as you don't get small. Haha. I definitely recommend getting this backpack though, it really is great.
1258542
I believe so. I am right at 6' and over 200 lbs and it fits fine without me making any adjustments. The center vertical strap in the back is adjustable.
1044615
I haven't measured the strap but I'm 6ft 2in at 140 lbs and there is lots of strap for me and I don't have it fully extended so you should be ok.
2014410
There is plenty of extra straps...too much straps in my opinion. The adjustable strap is about 28 inches long. I'm 5'6 and it is about the right size for me, but I'm replacing it with one that can hold a tri-pod when hiking.
168461
This bag would definitely be comfortable for a larger person. The straps have a significant range of adjustment. It woukd be best to order in the large size, though the medium is still fairly spacious.
1191201
So im adult female. 5'3 and 100 pounds. My backpack weighed over fifty pounds.. it really did its job and it was great. I can see it working for any adult.. you would just have a much much much easier time carrying it.. the straps are very adjustable
1487682
You should be fine. Measured the bag with a dollar bill (approx. 6 inches), since I have no ruler with me on the road. Plenty of slack in all 4 straps, even if I was off by a tad in my approximation. I have 2 of these. Works great, great price. Enjoy.
314537
Hey, Devyn. Sorry for the delayed response! I don't think you'll have any problems with the fit. One of the great things about this pack is how much it can be adjusted. Not only can you tighten or loosen the chest and waist straps, but you can do the same for each of the shoulder straps. I just measured the pack, itself, and it comes in right around 15" lengthwise. If you want to get an idea of how it might sit, have a friend tape a piece of legal paper to the back of your shirt(preferably without the words "kick me" written on it). The pack will be marginally bigger both horizontally and vertically, but you'll at least get an idea of how much space it will take up while wearing it which might help you make a decision. Hope this helps; let me know how it works out for you!
2282534
Definitely. It's all about the weight you're wanting to carry. The straps are long enough to fit pretty much anyone.
1881666
My husband is 5'10" and 240 lbs. It fits him great. I am 5'3" and thin and it adjusted to me perfect. the pack has an adjustment so that you can raise or lower the pack to fit your body. We love our so far. We each have it set up completely different.
1602829
I am 6' and it barely fits me. The specifications on the bag say it fits 68"-72"... So that would probably mean it would be too big for you. The volume of the pack is not a good indicator of personal fit. You will want to look for torso length ( not sure exactly but I think it is the c7 vertebrae at the base of your neck to the vertebrae just above your hip). This pack says it is 30", but I don't think they are referring to torsosize, I think they are referring to waist size. Measure yourself and try and find the torso size of the pack you want to purchase.
985842
Hi! I'm a 24 year girl and I feel comfortable but I still think maybe it's a little big for me. So, You better pick a 50L model made for womans! I would buy High Sierra again. Buy a little one and learn how to pack well to make the things fit in Perfectly. Hope I helped you out.
19949
It'll be too big. I'm 5'10" and 150 lbs and I'm going to need to cut and re-rivet the straps to have to make it fit right. There's simply too much material here for someone my size.
1345266
All the straps are very adjustable so you should be able to cinch it up as tightly as you need. I'm not sure how small it will go, though, as I'm 6'2" and 250 lbs.
840273
I'm 200lbs and the straps are currently set to the smallest it can be, so i would say yeah i dont see it being a problem for the shoulders. The waist strap may not though.
1099555
Caitlin, The straps are pretty short. I do not believe it would work as an over the shoulder bag. Sorry I could not give a more positive response. It is still a really neat bag!!! Wanda