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title: "Checking the Fit of the NavVis VLX "
slug: "checking-the-fit"
description: "Fasten the belt tightly with the hook holster forward and ensure straps are untwisted. Rest the shoulder hooks and test the fit, adjusting size if needed for proper weight distribution."
updated: 2025-11-24T13:14:20Z
published: 2025-11-24T13:14:20Z
canonical: "knowledge.navvis.com/checking-the-fit"
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> ## Documentation Index
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# Checking the Fit

1. **Putting on the belt**

Fasten the belt tightly around your waist. The hook holster must face forward. Make sure the straps are not twisted.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:**If required remove the back pad for a tighter fit or add the belt extension for a wider fit (provided in the box).

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2. **Put on the NavVis VLX**

Put the hook into the holster of the belt and rest the shoulder hooks on your shoulders.

![A person holding a machine Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/checking-the-fit-image-6bkn6ml5.jpg)
3. **Testing the fit**

Most of the weight should be carried on the waist and a little on the shoulders.

> [!NOTE]
> **Note:**To readjust the size, put the NavVis VLX back in the box, refer to [Adjusting the Size](/v1/docs/adjusting-the-size).

![A person holding a device Description automatically generated](https://cdn.document360.io/bf174766-fa1a-4fe1-a4d7-b1db1e7cb996/Images/Documentation/checking-the-fit-image-6skphpzh.jpg)
  - If too much weight is on your shoulders use one size larger.
  - If too much weight is on your waist use one size smaller.