ATD1 and ATD2 Backpacks come with a removable 1' / 25mm hip belt to stabilize the pack during active use, but some early users reached out to us asking for an additional full size, padded hip belt to actually bear the load and transfer pack's weight on the hips.
So, we developed a padded hip belt that fits in back panel lumbar loop using the existing webbing belt to attach it and to create tension, made out of 10mm closed cell Evazote50 and Challenge Sailcloth RBC®400, a 400d plain wave, post consumer recycled Polyester, PU coated and impregnated with eco-friendly C0 DWR treatment.
To mount the belt on your ATD1 or ATD2, follow these steps: - Unroll excess webbing in the pack's included webbing belt and remove the buckle. - Install the padded belt behind the lumbar loop of the pack - Slide the 1' webbing in the ladder locks on each side of the padded belt and pull to create tension. - Manage the excess webbing and get out to explore.
