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Old 10-01-05 | 11:13 AM
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Originally Posted by wheezl
Hey, how do the straps on those work out for stability? I have found my timbuk2 moves around alot when I am airborne and f*cks up my balance.
I found the Timbuk2 shifts when any of the following conditions are met:

strap tension is too low

bag is not resting flat on the back

bag was not sitting high enough on the back

Once all of those are dealt with, the bag is pretty stable. On another note...if you are going airborne constantly, maybe a messenger backpack is more up your alley. The problem is if any of those conditions are not met, then when you go airborne, your back changes shape briefly, causing enough loss of friction, to allow the bag to go whereever it wants.
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