Skodatrooper Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 After several troops, I have tried an addition to the backpack... At the longer troops, I was getting sore shoulders from 'popping' my shoulders forward to prevent the backpack sliding down my arms or taking the armour bells off.. I therefore decided to add a black webbing chest strap to the backpack straps. Mine came from a premade backpack straps spares kit which I bought from a camping store (UK Millets), so there was not even any cutting or messing around! The left one attaches behind the pouches and the right one, behind the pauldron, so neither end is visible. The strap fits easily into the void behind the chest armour and cannot be seen at all. I cant believe how comfortable and simple it is, and no more aching shoulders, and no slipping at all, the backpack is very secure and doesnt move now, a recommended upgrade chaps. Nick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconoclasta_88 Posted November 13, 2009 Share Posted November 13, 2009 Yep, it works like magic. I use m y backpack like that... Saludos. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD9323 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I use a sternum strap too. I also clip my voice amp to it under my chest plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedingticket Posted November 25, 2009 Share Posted November 25, 2009 Any pics? I want to do this too, my pack isn't very heavy but after a couple of hours it starts to feels twice as heavy <_< Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TD9323 Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 Here you go. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kimelius Posted December 4, 2009 Share Posted December 4, 2009 If you experience the problem of sore shoulders while trooping, an on-the-spot remedy is to: a. feed one of the pauldron's pieces (the 1 with the male press snaps) under your pack's left shoulder strap then refasten the pauldron b. undo the velcro underarm strap on the rightside and feed through the packstraps before reattaching. This isnt a perfect solution, but with the help of a wrangler/handler/spotter, it will see you through to the end of the troop. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speedingticket Posted December 27, 2009 Share Posted December 27, 2009 OK, Thanks! Looks easy enough, have to give it a try. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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