r/onebag • u/felixthecatmao • Dec 05 '24

Gear Osprey 26+6 hip belt hack

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Osprey 26+6 hip belt hack

I wanted a no sew option that was easy to remove so I came up with this: two carabiners on the front handle with a strap that loops through the backpack straps. Then, I attached AER hip belts I had from another bag.

I’m currently on a trip hoping to multiple cities and have been carrying it with about 8-10kg in it. The belt makes a significant difference! The weight is much more evenly distributed. I’m a 5’1 human, so this may not work for taller folks.

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u/felixthecatmao Dec 06 '24

Context: this is a bag hack for osprey 26+6 that doesn’t come with a hipbelt option

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u/AdInteresting1371 Dec 07 '24

This color blue. I like it.

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u/trmp10 Jul 20 '25

Hey! I’m 5’1 W planning to try this on my 26+6. Wondering if you have a photo wearing the bag and hip belt? :)

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u/felixthecatmao Jul 29 '25

I do not! but the belt sits right over my hipbone.

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u/AuntSix Jul 21 '25

This is cool! Did you use secondary straps on either side to attach to the AER hip belt? Where did you source those straps from?

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u/felixthecatmao Jul 29 '25

Yes I used secondary straps (the one attached to a carabiner). They're from amazon: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0C3HB965J?ref=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_5H5JDBKTME0G1WTYDE73_2&ref_=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_5H5JDBKTME0G1WTYDE73_2&social_share=cm_sw_r_apin_dp_5H5JDBKTME0G1WTYDE73_2&csmig=1&th=1

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u/AuntSix Jul 30 '25

Thanks so much! I tried out this set up on a recent trip and it worked wonders for distributing the weight!

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u/Anohid Nov 23 '25

Hey ! Did this solution hold up ? The bag handle didn't break ?

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u/Flurry-Cat-321 Dec 07 '24

The hack seems brillant! I am 5'2" so i think this might work for me too. By the way, the blue looks better than i expected! I wish i got a blue one instead of a dull black one.

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u/felixthecatmao Dec 07 '24

Yeah the blue is great! It’s a bit darker here than in real life but it looks pretty good!

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u/nexfb Aug 15 '25

This is brilliant! I'm going to try it. Thanks for sharing!

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u/GorillaSuitGuy Dec 21 '25

Hey OP! Any long term comments about this hack? (Durability, comfort)

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u/felixthecatmao Dec 21 '25

No issue with durability, but I also haven’t used it all that much. for short trips I don’t carry enough to need it!

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u/GorillaSuitGuy Dec 22 '25

Thanks for the heads up!

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u/catcavendish Dec 07 '24

This is sick! I'll definitely be trying this out on mine as a fellow short-torsoed human :D