it sits around my hips a little higher than i want. it still takes the load off. plus im 6'3" and have the shoulder straps super tight, i could loosen them to lower the pack a bit, but it seems to be working fine, i dont use the waist strap unless im really packing a ton of gear.

wakeuponfire, im living in bolton hill now, going to school at mica. where are you in baltimore?