Hi all.
I have an EVOC 3L hip pack which I quite like the design of.
I have a problem, presumably with my body shape, where it doesn't stay in place and falls down over my booty if I wear it around my hips. I don't think my hips are really sticky-outy enough to prop it up if that makes sense, unless it is pretty tight and uncomfortable.
The only way to keep it in place is if I wear it high round my waist, but that is kinda uncomfy too.
I think part of the problem is made worse by MTB clothing being kind of "slick" for lack of a better word. It seems to keep in place if I am wearing my MT500 jacket as that is not as smooth / "shiny" as some of my jerseys. But obviously it is (hopefully) nearing the end of waterproof jacket weather.
Does anyone know of a hip-pack that is kinda "grippy" on the backpad and around the straps? I have seen a Scott one that has quite wide and stretchy velcro straps which could be a winner, if nothing else for easy adjustment:
https://www.scott-sports.com/gb/en/product/scott-trail-hipbelt-fr-5
Or alternatively, does anyone know some kind of grippy fabric or rubber patches I can stick onto the inside of my pack?
I know this is a weird question and I probably just have a body like a melted wheely bin in it's proportions, but I much prefer not having a rucksack on if I don't need loads of kit.
Is your evoc pack the standard or pro?
I found that any pack that used a standard webbing belt was far more prone to slippage than my evoc hip pack pro which has a decent belt.
Camelbak Podium Flow is very secure for me.
Just holds pump, tools and a bottle though.
Bigger fannypacks are more prone to bouncing about IME
I've a Dakine 2L Hot Laps, it's not sticky, but does grip quite well, and stay in place. I do have sticky-out hip bones though. I've found the trick with hip packs is not overloading them too much, then they don't bounce around so much, sorry if that teaching you to suck eggs.
As someone said above, the pro evoc is great. Not tried the other version but any other hip packs with a normal webbing belt doesn't seem to work that well for me
I didn't know about the pro edition - mine is just the standard I am guessing then, as around the front it just has rucksack-style webbing. The Pro looks comfier too.
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I use an Ortlieb that must be 10 years old. It's Ortlieb, so it's "robust" but bombproof. It has a proper, rucksack-style, shaped hip belt (with "wings") and is absolutely stable regardless of load.
Camelbak repack lr4 works for me. Dakine also been good - stay in place well.
Take any pack.
Spread silicon on the bit that rests on your back.
Viola! instant non slippy.
Camelbak Repack works well for me, too. Easy to tighten up one handed as you empty the bladder, so it stays snug.
I ride in that Scott pack.
It's great, I like that I can spin it round easily to grab a tool out the hip pocket, or stash my kids snack wrapper or excess clothing easily.
If I don't do it up tight then it can migrate a little, but only on the rare occasion I'm trying hard to go fast down.
It's probably 3 years old now and the velcro still holds.
Negatives... The velcro, whilst convenient and has only once fallen off when I caught the end, is pilling the front of a few of my synthetic jerseys.
Stealth boast, I've only about 1" of velcro engaged on the inside..( 31" waist and only just starting the middle age spread) which means there's lots of unused ends of the inner strap - which may contribute to the jersey pilling.
All in, a good pack. Have a second ready for if/ when this one dies.
I find the Osprey Seral fine, but my advice would be to go and try some on. I think the key is the slope of the lumbar pad and how it matches your own contours.
Dakine 1L and 5L stay in place for me
Osprey Savu 2l I've been mightily impressed with.
I have no hips or arse and the Pro stays in place great.
When I tried an Osprey Seral 7 by comparison, it was hanging down at the back and catching the back of the saddle.
Dakine very secure for me too although I have now gone totally packless with an Evoc frame bag and a side entry bottle cage. Free at last.
I was a huge fan of the Hot Laps Stealth and 2L, but bought a Bontrager Rapid last year and haven’t used either of them since.
Used the GF's Decathlon one the other day. Was impressed. Swallows lots of gear. Didn't budge.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/all-mountain-mtb-hydration-belt-4l-1-5l-water-black/_/R-p-309654
Have one of the earlier Evoc packs and don't have a problem with it. Don't use the bladder, but occasionally carry an extra bottle. It doesn't move.
I'm similar
Have an Evoc Pro and Repak - both slip on my non hips
I would try getting a hot melt glue gun and adding some stripes where the bag rests on your bod.
Advantage being you should be able to peel it off if it doesn't help and/or renew it easily.
Grippy stripes for hip packs would be a great idea, Endura already includes them for rucksacks on shoulders of the jerseys and jacket I have.
Decathlon one the other day. Was impressed. Swallows lots of gear. Didn’t budge.
https://www.decathlon.co.uk/p/all-mountain-mtb-hydration-belt-4l-1-5l-water-black/_/R-p-309654
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Skinny guy with no hips or waist to speak of, I’ve had one of the decathlon ones for a looonnngg time,stays in place
comfy to the point I forget I’ve got it on
holds a small s***tonne of stuff if you need it to
gets used for short rides, long rides and is with me on bikepacking trips
I have since tried various camelbak ones but keep coming back to my decathlon one as haven’t found anything quite as fit and forget
Dakine hotlaps 1 litre works very well for me. No moving about