I'm only 5' and the strap is fine for me, so maybe it works for shorter folk.
Btw, in another thread we just figured out that there are two different styles of strap attachment depending on how recent the model is. It seems the newer ones attach at the sides and the older one attaches to the top handle rings. You can see this difference by looking at the Nordstrom vs Macys pages for the bag, though it seems that Macy's is selling the side attachment too. Confusing!
http://m.nordstrom.com/s/3207652/
http://m.macys.com/shop/product/fry...ID=590571&cm_mmc=Google_Feed-_-2-_-20-_-MP220
Btw, in another thread we just figured out that there are two different styles of strap attachment depending on how recent the model is. It seems the newer ones attach at the sides and the older one attaches to the top handle rings. You can see this difference by looking at the Nordstrom vs Macys pages for the bag, though it seems that Macy's is selling the side attachment too. Confusing!
http://m.nordstrom.com/s/3207652/
http://m.macys.com/shop/product/fry...ID=590571&cm_mmc=Google_Feed-_-2-_-20-_-MP220