Are buttpacks supposed to do this?

[KriegHund]

Ive got a web gear setup for camping (and a molle vest but thats for when we go backpack camping not using the car).

Anyways i have a buttpack for my belt, but it seems to sag ALOT. Is this normal? When i have the vest or the H straps attached it doesnt really matter but it still bugs me alot.

I tryed tightening the belt alot but it just makes it uncomfortable and it still hangs!

[surbat6]

It's normal for a buttpack to sag if it's not counter-balanced by weight on the front of the belt. This tendency is even more pronounced if you use suspenders with the belt - the front of the belt is pulled up by the weight of the pack in back. Carrying less gear in the buttpack helps (do you REALLY need to carry your bivy bag, mechanic's tool kit and spare ammo in your buttpack?). Carry the heavy stuff in your backpack and reserve the buttpack for absolute essentials.
You might also add magazine or other type pouches to the front of your belt.
Another possible solution is to use several smaller pouches distributed around the belt to carry all your necessary crap.
Yet another solution is to leave the military surplus store at home and carry only mission-essential gear with you (U.S. Army Ranger motto: Travel light, freeze at night - they put up with fewer creature comforts for the savings in weight).

[KriegHund]

Ah i see.

Im kind of a gear freak though and carry alot of stuff even while hiking.

Ive been looking into a camelback type thing which also has a smallish backpack on it, i can transfer some stuff onto it, to make the buttpack lighter.

[Haukola]

I threw all of my trail gear into magazine and med pouches on the front and long(er) term storage/emergency gear (like my poncho) into the buttpack. That way it's easier to get to the stuff I might need on the trail and that counterbalances the 'just in case' gear on the back.

-HK-

[KriegHund]

I reconfigured it so the med pack is now up front, makes it alot lighter and smaller in the back.