I expect to try fitting some packs soon. I have had a couple fits at two different stores, fitting Osprey packs and maybe others.
One sales associate fitted the hip so it sort of wrapped around my (upper?) hips while the other seemed to place it "above" my hips, sort of resting on top of the iliac or hip. Tightening this seemed to put all the stress on soft tissue (well fat and belly).
I think the first version (sort of wrapping) seemed most comfortable and most stable.
Comments of advice?
Thanks