Rucksacks sizes

Lightwave
size Backlength (cm)Typical height range (cm)Backlenght (inches)Typical height range (inches)
W1 Women 40 cm 150 – 160 cm 15” 5’0” – 5’4”
U1 Unisex 42 cm 160 – 170 cm 17.5” 5’4” – 5’9”
W2 Women 45 cm 160 – 170 cm 19.5” 5’4” – 5’8”
U2 Unisex 48 cm 170 – 180 cm 19.5” 5’6” – 6’0
M2 Men 50 cm 175 – 190 cm 21.5” 5’8” – 6’0”
M3 Men 55 cm 180 – 190 cm 21.5” 6’0” – 6’4”

Please note:

Lightwave back length

The height range given for each back length is only a guideline and may not be right for your particular proportions. We always recommend trying on our rucksacks before you make your final choice.

Typically, the hip-belt should wrap around the top of the pelvis, so that the hips are able to share the overall load (see diagram). But you may wear your rucksack differently, and this will also affect your choice of size. For example, some climbers carry their rucksack “high” – in other words, around their waist and thus above the pelvis – and may prefer a rucksack with a shorter back length.