US Patent 10383426 Load distribution system

An exemplary embodiment includes a load distribution system including an outer shell configured to attach to a belt on a user's waist. The outer shell at least partially supports a load adjacent to the user's back. The outer shell also includes a height adjustment system operable by the user to select a desired height and a buffer system protecting the user from shocks associated with the load moving a distance in congruence with a cadence of the user's movement.