Extendable waistbelt system

An adjustable waist support system comprising

• a first strap;
• a waistbelt extension movably attached to the first strap;
• and
• a waistbelt having a support region to be positioned over a user's hip, the support region having a terminal end, the terminal end having a guide slidably engaging the waistbelt extension and allowing expansion and contraction of the support region via telescopic moment of the waistbelt extension relative to the terminal end, the guide comprising, a second strap mounted proximate to the terminal end substantially perpendicularly to the telescopic movement of the waistbelt extension.

A belt having a first pocketed terminal end, a second pocketed terminal end and a length, for stabilizing a shouldered load, comprising:

• a first strap directly attached to the first pocketed terminal end;
• a first belt insert slidably guided within the first pocketed terminal end and providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap;
• a second strap directly attached to the second pocketed terminal end;
• and
• a second belt insert slidably guided within the second pocketed terminal end, the second belt insert providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the second strap.

A belt having a first pocketed terminal end and a length, for stabilizing a shouldered load, comprising:

• a first strap directly attached to the first pocketed terminal end;
• a first belt insert slidably guided within the first pocketed terminal end and providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap;
• and
• a plurality of compression traps directly attached to the belt for fastening purposes.

A waistbelt having first second terminal ends and a length, comprising

• a first open pocket located within the first terminal end of the waistbelt;
• a first strap attached directly to the first terminal end of the waistbelt;
• a first waistbelt extension, inserted into the first open pocket, providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap;
• a second open pocket located within the second terminal end of the waistbelt;
• a second strap attached directly to the second terminal end of the waistbelt;
• and
• a second waistbelt extension, inserted into the second open pocket, providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the second strap.

A waistbelt having first and second terminal ends and a length, comprising

• a first open pocket locate within the first terminal end of the waistbelt;
• a first strap attached directly to the first terminal end of the waistbelt;
• a first waistbelt extension, inserted into the first open pocket, providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap;
• and
• a plurality of compression traps for fastening purposes.

A waistbelt having first and second terminal ends and a length, comprising

• a first open pocket located within the first terminal end of the waistbelt;
• a first strap attached directly to the first terminal end of the waistbelt;
• and
• a first waistbelt extension, inserted into the first open pocket, providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap, the first waistbelt extension comprising a sliding buckle directly attached to the first waistbelt extension for movably attaching the first waistbelt extension to the first strap.

A waistbelt having first and second terminal ends and a length, comprising:

• a first strap directly attached to the waistbelt;
• and
• a first waistbelt extension providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap;
• and
• a second strap directly attached to the waistbelt at first and second terminal ends of the second strap wherein the first waistbelt extension is harnessed.

A waistbelt having first and second terminal ends and a length, comprising:

• a first strap directly attached to the waistbelt;
• a first waistbelt extension providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap;
• and
• a plurality of compression straps directly attached to a surface of the waistbelt for fastening purposes.

A waistbelt having first and second terminal ends and a length, comprising:

• a first strap directly attached to the waistbelt;
• a first waistbelt extension providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the first strap;
• a second strap directly attached to the waistbelt at first and second terminal ends of the second strap;
• a third strap attached directly to the second terminal end of the waistbelt;
• and
• a second waistbelt extension providing for adjustment of the length by being movably attached to the second strap.

A backpack system comprising:

• a backpack within which a load may be carried on a user's back;
• one or more compression straps coupled to the backpack;
• and
• an adjustable waist support system coupled to the one or more compression straps, the adjustable waist support system comprising
• a support region to be place over the user's hips, the support region having a terminal end;
• a first strap;
• and
• a waistbelt extension movably attached to the first strap that effectively lengthens the support region by extending outwardly from the terminal end of the support region through a guide associated with the terminal end of the support region, the guide comprising a pocket formed at least in part by the terminal end of the support region.

A backpack system comprising:

• a backpack within which a load may be carried on a user's back;
• one or more compression straps coupled to the backpack;
• and
• an adjustable waist support system coupled to the one or more compression straps, the adjustable waist support system comprising
• a support region to be place over the user's hips, the support region having a terminal end;
• a first strap;
• and
• a waistbelt extension movably attached to the first strap that effectively lengthens the support region by extending outwardly from the terminal end of the support region through a guide associated with the terminal end of the support region, the guide comprising a second strap mounted proximate to the terminal end of the support region, and wherein the second strap is mounted substantially perpendicularly to a direction of movement of the waistbelt extension.