[at-l] source for short sternum strap?

[Allen Freeman]

On Fri, Aug 22, 2008 at 2:07 PM, Amy Forinash <amy at forinash.net> wrote:
> In my continuing descent into decrepitude, I'm having pain between my
> shoulder blades when I wear my backpack.  It seems to be due to me
> absently rounding my shoulders forward against the pack straps.  I
> think that a shorter sternum strap would help, as it would move the
> strap pressure closer to the center so my shoulders wouldn't have
> anything to resist.  I already have my sternum strap as short as it
> will go, and I'd like it about an inch shorter.  I tried tying a
> bandana around the straps to hold them closer and that did help, but
> untying a bandana all the time to take off the pack is a pain.
>
> So.  Anybody know where I can get a short sternum strap?  I don't
> really want to take mine apart and re-engineer it.
>
> -amy

I suggest bringing your backpack down to your local shoe repair place
and asking them if they can shorten the strap for you.

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Allen F. Freeman
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