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A backpack is provided having a waist belt with removable and position-adjustable hip pads. Hardware on the hip pads allows the position of the hip pads to be readily adjusted along a wearer's waistline. The hardware also allows the hip pads to be separated from straps of the waist belt that connect

A backpack is provided having a waist belt with removable and position-adjustable hip pads. Hardware on the hip pads allows the position of the hip pads to be readily adjusted along a wearer's waistline. The hardware also allows the hip pads to be separated from straps of the waist belt that connect to the backpack, for example, allowing the hip pads and a front clasping portion of the waist belt to be completely removed as a unit.

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1. A backpack comprising: a bag;a pair of shoulder straps, each extending from an upper part of the bag to a lower part of the bag; anda hip belt comprising: a first rear strap extending from a first lateral side of the bag;a first bracket comprising a first bar over which the first rear strap is do

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A backpack comprising: a bag;a pair of shoulder straps, each extending from an upper part of the bag to a lower part of the bag; anda hip belt comprising: a first rear strap extending from a first lateral side of the bag;a first bracket comprising a first bar over which the first rear strap is doubled so as to allow the first rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the first rear strap over the first bar;a first hip pad;a first buckle comprising: a first rear rim about a first opening of the first buckle, wherein the first opening is sized to permit the first bracket to be passed through the first opening from under the first opening and then positioned on top of the first rear rim about the first opening to releasably attach the first bracket to the first buckle in a manner that allows the first rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the first rear strap over the first bar;a first middle bar coupled to the first hip pad by a piece of webbing, the piece of webbing being looped over the first middle bar and secured to the first hip pad; anda first front bar;a first front strap doubled about the first front bar to facilitate length-adjusting of the first front strap by pulling the first front strap over the first front bar;a first front clasp portion secured to the first front strap;a second rear strap extending from a second lateral side of the bag;a second bracket comprising a second bar over which the second rear strap is doubled so as to allow the second rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the second rear strap over the second bar;a second hip pad;a second buckle comprising: a second rear rim about a second opening of the second buckle, wherein the second opening is sized to permit the second bracket to be passed through the second opening from under the second opening and then positioned on top of the second rear rim about the second opening to releasably attach the second bracket to the second buckle in a manner that allows the second rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the second rear strap over the second bar;a second middle bar coupled to the second hip pad by a piece of webbing, the piece of webbing being looped over the second middle bar and secured to the second hip pad; anda second front bar;a second front strap doubled about the second front bar to facilitate length-adjusting of the second front strap by pulling the second front strap over the second front bar; anda second front clasp portion secured to the second front strap, the second front clasp portion being releaseably engageable with the first front clasp portion to secure the hip belt about a waist of a wearer when the backpack is worn by the wearer. 2. The backpack of claim 1, wherein the first front clasp portion comprises a male part with prongs, and wherein the second front clasp portion a female part configured to receive said prongs. 3. The backpack of claim 1, further comprising a first attachment base including a first panel secured to the first hip pad so as to permit the first rear strap to be selectively routed between at least: a configuration in which the first rear strap is positioned in a tunnel formed between the first panel and the first hip pad; anda configuration in which the first rear strap is positioned exterior to the tunnel. 4. The backpack of claim 3, wherein the first panel includes a plurality of attachment loops configured for securing gear through a MOLLE attachment system. 5. A backpack comprising: a bag;a pair of shoulder straps, each extending from an upper part of the bag to a lower part of the bag; anda hip belt comprising: a first rear strap extending from a first lateral side of the bag;a first hip pad, the first rear strap releasably attached to the first hip pad and length-adjustable relative to the first hip pad;a first front strap that is length-adjustable relative to the first hip pad;a first bracket borne by the first rear strap;a first buckle attached to the first hip pad and configured to secure the first rear strap and the first front strap to the first buckle, the first buckle comprising a first rim around a first opening, the first opening sized to permit passage of the first bracket therethrough, the first rim sized for receiving the first bracket in engagement on a top of the first rim, the first buckle further comprising a bar configured to receive a piece of webbing that is looped over the bar and secured to the first hip pad, the first buckle further comprising a front bar over which the first front strap is doubled to facilitate length-adjusting of the first front strap by pulling the first front strap over the front bar;a second rear strap extending from a second lateral side of the bag;a second hip pad, the second rear strap releasably attached to the second hip pad and length-adjustable relative to the second hip pad;a second front strap that is length-adjustable relative to the second hip pad; anda clasp for securing the hip belt about a waist of a wearer, the clasp comprising a first part coupled with the first front strap and a second part coupled with the second front strap. 6. The backpack of claim 5, wherein the first hip pad is position-adjustable along a wearer's waistline by length-adjusting the first rear strap relative to the first hip pad. 7. The backpack of claim 5, wherein the hip pads are separable from the rear straps so as to selectively remove the hip pads and the clasp of the hip belt as a unit. 8. The backpack of claim 5, further comprising a second buckle attached to the second hip pad and configured to secure the second rear strap and the second front strap to the second buckle. 9. A hip pad for a backpack, the hip pad comprising: a pad configured for placement along a hip of a wearer;a buckle comprising: a first attachment feature configured to receive a complementary structure borne by a rear strap so as to releasably attach the rear strap to the buckle; the complementary structure configured for adjusting a length of the rear strap at least when the complementary structure is releasably attached to the first attachment feature, wherein the first attachment feature comprises a rim around an opening and the complementary structure comprises a bracket, the opening sized to permit passage of the bracket therethrough, the rim sized for receiving the bracket in engagement on a top of the rim;a second attachment feature configured for attaching the hip pad to the buckle and comprising a bar configured to receive a piece of webbing that is looped over the bar and secured to the hip pad; anda third attachment feature configured to attach a front strap to the buckle and comprising a front bar over which a front strap is configured to be doubled to facilitate length-adjusting of the front strap by pulling the front strap over the front bar. 10. The hip pad of claim 9, wherein the bracket is configured to be passed through the opening from under the opening and then positioned on top of the rim about the opening to releasably attach the bracket to the buckle, wherein the rear strap is doubled over a first bar in the bracket so as to allow the rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the rear strap over the first bar. 11. The hip pad of claim 9, further comprising the backpack, wherein the hip pad comprises a first hip pad, wherein the rear strap comprises a first rear strap, wherein the front strap comprises a first front strap, and wherein the backpack comprises: a bag;a pair of shoulder straps, each extending from an upper part of the bag to a lower part of the bag; anda hip belt comprising: the first rear strap, extending from a first lateral side of the bag;the first hip pad, the first rear strap releasably attached to the first hip pad and length-adjustable relative to the first hip pad;the first front strap that is length-adjustable relative to the first hip pad;a second rear strap extending from a second lateral side of the bag;a second hip pad, the second rear strap releasably attached to the second hip pad and length-adjustable relative to the second hip pad;a second front strap that is length-adjustable relative to the second hip pad; anda clasp for securing the hip belt about a waist of the wearer, the clasp comprising a first part coupled with the first front strap and a second part coupled with the second front strap. 12. The hip pad of claim 11, wherein the first hip pad is position-adjustable along a wearer's waistline by length-adjusting the first rear strap relative to the first hip pad; wherein the hip pads are separable from the rear straps so as to selectively remove the hip pads and the clasp of the hip belt as a unit; andwherein the first buckle is attached to the first hip pad and configured to secure the first rear strap and the first front strap to the buckle. 13. The hip pad of claim 9, further comprising the backpack, wherein the hip pad comprises a first hip pad, wherein the buckle comprises a first buckle, wherein the bracket comprises a first bracket, wherein the front bar comprises a first front bar, wherein the rear strap comprises a first rear strap, wherein the front strap comprises a first front strap, and wherein the backpack comprises: a bag;a pair of shoulder straps, each extending from an upper part of the bag to a lower part of the bag; anda hip belt comprising: the first rear strap, extending from a first lateral side of the bag;the first bracket, wherein the first bracket comprises a first bar over which the first rear strap is doubled so as to allow the first rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the first rear strap over the first bar;the first hip pad;the first buckle, wherein the rim of the first buckle comprises a first rim and the opening of the first buckle comprises a first opening, wherein the first opening is sized to permit the first bracket to be passed through the first opening from under the first opening and then positioned on top a first rear rim about the first opening to releasably attach the first bracket to the first buckle in a manner that allows the first rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the first rear strap over the first bar, the first front strap doubled about the first front bar to facilitate length-adjusting of the first front strap by pulling the front strap over the first front bar;a first front clasp portion secured to the first front strap;a second rear strap extending from a second lateral side of the bag;a second bracket comprising a second bar over which the second rear strap is doubled so as to allow the second rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the second rear strap over the second bar;a second hip pad;a second buckle comprising: a second rear rim about a second opening of the second buckle, wherein the second opening is sized to permit the second bracket to be passed through the second opening from under the second opening and then positioned on top of the second rear rim about the second opening to releasably attach the second bracket to the second buckle in a manner that allows the second rear strap to be length-adjusted by pulling the second rear strap over the second bar;a second middle bar coupled to the second hip pad by a piece of webbing, the piece of webbing being looped over the second middle bar and secured to the second hip pad; anda second front bar;a second front strap doubled about the second front bar to facilitate length-adjusting of the second front strap by pulling the front strap over the second front bar; anda second front clasp portion secured to the second front strap, the second front clasp portion being releasably engageable with the first front clasp portion to secure the hip belt about a waist of the wearer when the backpack is worn by the wearer. 14. The hip pad of claim 13, wherein the first front clasp portion comprises a male part with prongs, and wherein the second front clasp portion a female part configured to receive said prongs; wherein the backpack further comprises a first attachment base including a first panel secured to the first hip pad so as to permit the first rear strap to be selectively routed between at least: a configuration in which the first rear strap is positioned in a tunnel formed between the first panel and the first hip pad; anda configuration in which the first rear strap is positioned exterior to the tunnel; andwherein the first panel includes a plurality of attachment loops configured for securing gear through a MOLLE attachment system. 15. The backpack of claim 8, further comprising a second bracket borne by the second rear strap; and wherein the second buckle comprises a second rim around a second opening, the second opening sized to permit passage of the second bracket therethrough, the second rim sized for receiving the second bracket in engagement on a top of the second rim.