• visible variant TB0508B-BA^^The 1" Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0508B-CA^^The 1" Padded Hip Belt in Coyote.
  • visible variant TB0510
  • visible variant TB0510B^^The 1.5" Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0509B-BA^^The Shadow Guide Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0506B-BA^^The Pre-2022 Aeronaut Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0506B-BA^^The Pre-2022 Aeronaut Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0509B-CA^^The Shadow Guide Padded Hip Belt in Coyote.
  • visible variant TB0538-BA TB0537-BA^^ 1- 1/2" Waist Belt Extender.
  • visible variant TB0508B-BA^^The 1" Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0508B-CA^^The 1" Padded Hip Belt in Coyote.
  • visible variant TB0510
  • visible variant TB0510B^^The 1.5" Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0509B-BA^^The Shadow Guide Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0506B-BA^^The Pre-2022 Aeronaut Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0506B-BA^^The Pre-2022 Aeronaut Padded Hip Belt in Black.
  • visible variant TB0509B-CA^^The Shadow Guide Padded Hip Belt in Coyote.
  • visible variant TB0538-BA TB0537-BA^^ 1- 1/2" Waist Belt Extender.

Hip Belts

$35

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Hip Belts, padded and unpadded, for various bags.

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Style: 1" Padded Hip Belt Coyote

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Description

Most of our backpacks and come with the Gatekeeper Hip Belt and many others can use it.

  • Most of our backpacks can use the 1" Padded Hip Belt. This includes our Synapse line, Synik line, Aeronaut line, and Techonaut line.
  • For the Addax 22, Addax 30, and Brain Bag, use the 1.5" Padded Hip Belt.
  • For the Shadow Guide, use the Shadow Guide Hip Belt.
  • For Aeronauts made before 2022, use the Pre-2022 Aeronaut Padded Hip Belt.
  • Waist Belt Extenders are 12" extenders.

If you're unsure of which hip belt will best suit your needs or need a different size? emailus@tombihn.com and we're happy to see what we can come up with!

Reviews

4.5
Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars
Based on 175 reviews
Total 5 star reviews: 136 Total 4 star reviews: 12 Total 3 star reviews: 17 Total 2 star reviews: 7 Total 1 star reviews: 3
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175 reviews
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    Amy
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Unique, Easily Adjustable, Versatile
    2 years ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts High Quality Craftsmanship, Durable, Unique, Easily Adjustable, Versatile
    Rated 2 out of 5 stars
    Needs to be longer for broad and fat folks

    I got the gatekeeper belt along with a Side Effect and in anticipation of ordering a Bantam. While the straps *do* go over my shoulder, they are not long enough to have the attached bag go past a certain point on my chest. I have a larger chest and am also fat, this means that most slings do not fit me. I want to use my Side Effects and future bags as slings, I can't be the only one who feels this way. Please TB, this belt would be brilliant if the straps were longer

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    TOM BIHN
    2 years ago

    Hi Amy, Thanks for taking a few minutes to leave this review! I'm sorry this Padded Waist Belt isn't working for you! There are a couple of options to make this work better for you and I'll follow up this message with an email directly to you. We are able to make longer waist straps pretty easily and will happily do that if you need it. Just emailus@tombihn.com to set that up!

  • TS
    Tracey S.
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    Bought For Myself
    1 year ago
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 3 out of 5 stars
    Too small

    I couldn’t cinch the belt tight enough to fit. This seems to be a chronic problem with Tom Bihn not making products that fit smaller people (I’m a petite 5’2”).

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    Patricia S.
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    Bought For Myself
    1 year ago
    Bought For Myself
    Rated 1 out of 5 stars
    Hip belt - could not use

    This was a nice idea, however I was not able to use it. I could not get it hooked onto the bag. So this was very disappointing.

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    TOM BIHN
    1 year ago

    Sorry to hear about your troubles, Patricia. Please feel free to always reach out to customer service (emailus@tombihn.com) if there is anything we can do to help.

  • AL
    Adam L.
    Verified Buyer
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable
    1 year ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, Durable, Easily Adjustable
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Hip belts are the only way to carry a backpack.

    It's a simple thing, but by taking some of the weight off your shoulders and supporting the weight of the pack with your hips, your back and neck will thank you. Highly recommend you get padded hip belts for any bag that accepts them.

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    eric f.
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    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Easily Adjustable, Durable
    1 year ago
    Bought For Myself
    Product Standouts Comfortable, High Quality Craftsmanship, Sewn in USA, Easily Adjustable, Durable
    Rated 5 out of 5 stars
    Secure and durable belt

    I got this strap with the Bantam bag and it. Works and looks great.

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