I'm not carrying all that much gear. It mostly fits in a small pack that I hang from the tag end of my tether. It hangs just below platform height. it's never in my way for a shot and doesn't obscure my vision. There's not much I need from the pack during the hang so I seldom need to pull it up to access it. Binocs, cell phone, milkweed, and a couple apples fit into my pockets. My bow position is the same regardless of my tether height. When I'm leaning, the bow handle is generally about elbow height.