New section added – “What’s that?”
I don’t write a review or feature every single item I have/use – not enough time, inclination or incentive. But often, visitors will notice something in photos on the site that’s not mentioned in that section, and ask ‘Dude, what’s that?’. I also modify or tinker with gear, and people will write and ask me “How did you mod that?”. So, I’ve created this section to help answer some of those questions which are asked most freqently, and share to add any tips I might discover.
Suspenders slipping off shoulders
5/16/05 – I designed the HSGI HSLD suspenders along with Gene from High Speed Gear, Inc., and while they work well, I don’t have square shoulders, and I know others have encountered the same issue before with suspender straps slipping off shoulders if the strap tension is relieved or during movement. As they come, the X in the back where the two straps cross are held together by a black plastic triangle. Since everyone has different shoulder widths or heights, Gene could not ‘fix’ the location of the X, hence the triangle which allows the straps to slide and adjust. However, the tendency is for the X to end up low in the back, and the straps end up wide apart at the top. The solution is to figure out where you want that X to end up (usually a bit higher in the back), have someone mark it for you, and sew it in place. This is easily done by hand. The triangle can be installed back over it if desired. Another thing I found helpful was to put some squiggles of hot glue on the inside of the strap where it goes over my shoulder. The rubbery squiggles provide more grip on the shoulder and helps prevent it from slipping. Shoe goo would work, or any other rubbery-type glue.