Ok so Im new to the site and new to backpacking. Ive gone out a handful of times building up slowly to longer hikes with my new pack. Overall I felt great carrying the weight and it felt like it was resting at the hips but I was getting alot of soreness on my collar bone. I think the fit is right but I have no prior pack experience to go off of. What could be the cause of this? And also any suggestions on a fix for this? Thanks for the help!

Any chance that you could post a photo of the pack being worn? Any more details would help. Type of pack, weight carried, etc...

Soreness of your collarbone implies some pressure on it. Tighten &/or raise the hipbelt and loosen the straps / load lifters.

Also, +1 to posting pics of you wearing it and I bet we can help.

I use a Gregory Z55 with approx 25-30 lbs packed. I didnt have a chance to weigh the final pack before I left but I think that could be a good rough estimate. I dont have a picture of the pack on with any sort of weight in it. I could probably post one tomorrow.

I have had chafing there too. A sternum strap on your pack may help. It has helped me when I had that problem

I do use the sternum strap on the pack. Maybe it needs to be adjusted along with the other straps. not sure

I actually get pain in my clavicles when I cinch the sternum strap down too tightly. I bet that may be your problem.

I think based on the replys ive gotten on here and some of the things ive read that I need to continue to work with the straps to adjust the weight properly. Thanks to everyone for your comments!

My husband has this. His collar bones are fairly prominent, and no amount of adjustment seems to alleviate the discomfort longer than a couple of days on the trail. He's tried several different packs. His base weight is about 15 lbs, highest pack weight with full supply of consumables and/or 2 days of water (we are in Texas) about 35. On trips he ends up stuffing his spare socks between the straps and his collarbones. This seems to work but it's a hassle because he's always having to re-settle the socks in the right place. For this summer's trip I am going to make pads from some old wool socks and sew them permanently around his shoulder straps.

Mina