View Full Version : External Frame Hip Belt Replacement
beaudetious
01-15-2011, 14:33
I've got an old external frame made by a (now defunct) company called Highland Adventures. One of the webbings came unsewed from another recently and I'm looking for a hip belt to replace it with.
Here's some photos of the hip belt: http://picasaweb.google.com/brian.beaudet/Backpack
I can't find anything on the 'net except suggestions to buy a used external frame and strip the parts from it.
I may be able to get something from Kelty but I wanted to check out my other options first.
Does anybody out there have any idea where I can purchase replacement hip belts? If not, anybody selling there external frame pack get in touch with me. If you send me a picture of your pack's hip belt, that would help.
Thanks,
Beaudetious
Jim Adams
01-15-2011, 14:39
I've had the same problem for a few years now. Try to find an outfitter that still has some in stock...that was my only recourse.
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gardenhead
01-18-2011, 12:08
How does the hipbelt attach to the pack?
I've got a couple Granite Gear belts laying around that I don't use.
You're in Marshall? I live in Hot Springs, you'd be welcome to come take a look.
beaudetious
01-18-2011, 16:45
How does the hipbelt attach to the pack?
I've got a couple Granite Gear belts laying around that I don't use.
You're in Marshall? I live in Hot Springs, you'd be welcome to come take a look.
Looks like Granite Gear doesn't make external frame packs. I may be wrong or they don't show them on their website.
Here's a link to some photos of the hip belt I'm trying to replace:
http://picasaweb.google.com/brian.beaudet/Backpack#
Toolshed
01-18-2011, 17:55
Looks like what is used on a Eureka Backpack. Try the Eureka Factory outlet at:
Eureka Factory Outlet
625 Conklin Rd.
Binghamton, NY 13903
Phone: 607.779.2265
Toll Free: 1.888.6 EUREKA
Email: info@eurekacampingctr.com (info@eurekacampingctr.com)
For parts and repair information call 1.800.572.8822 or email
They used to keep a big box of these in the back of their showroom. I think they were about $12 at the time. I had a couple extra, but sold them on Ebay about 5 years or go....
I ended up making my own. I was able to get everything I needed at jo-ann frabics. If you have a sewing machine it's pretty easy and you can customize it.
Feral Bill
01-18-2011, 21:25
Looks like what is used on a Eureka Backpack. Try the Eureka Factory outlet at:
Eureka Factory Outlet
625 Conklin Rd.
Binghamton, NY 13903
Phone: 607.779.2265
Toll Free: 1.888.6 EUREKA
Email: info@eurekacampingctr.com (info@eurekacampingctr.com)
For parts and repair information call 1.800.572.8822 or email
They used to keep a big box of these in the back of their showroom. I think they were about $12 at the time. I had a couple extra, but sold them on Ebay about 5 years or go....
Sadly, I got one of their last few of these. No more.
The Kelty belts, you mentioned, might be your best option.
I ordered two of them, two years ago, and the price was reasonable. :sun