Nicole Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Hi guys - I couldn't find an exact/recommended width for the cotton loops that cover the shoulder attachments. Should it just be thick enough to cover the gap and look aesthetically pleasing, or is there a recommended width? Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chef Posted June 13, 2015 Share Posted June 13, 2015 Ideally it's about an inch - inch and a half... But it ultimately depends on the gap that you have between your chest/back plates. If you can practically join the two, then keep it small. If they sit far apart, then the bridge needs to cover the gap. There's no hard and fast rule. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted June 15, 2015 Share Posted June 15, 2015 If you can use a similar material to your pouches, that's good enough. As for width, Rob nailed it above. Smaller is better, but it all depends on the gap in your armour. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bugdozer Posted June 30, 2015 Share Posted June 30, 2015 Can I raise a question on the practicality of attaching these bridge covers? What method do people use for securing them in place (e.g. having them permanently glued to one side of the armour, or completely detachable with a snap, etc.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pandatrooper Posted July 1, 2015 Share Posted July 1, 2015 Ideally, sew an elastic loop and slide it over the gap. Mine never move out of place, and I didn't glue them. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted July 2, 2015 Share Posted July 2, 2015 Ideally, sew an elastic loop and slide it over the gap. Mine never move out of place, and I didn't glue them. I did mine similarly, but I also threaded the nylon webbing that holds the halves together through the loop and stitched them together at the bottom. That way, the loop is nice and snug and also doesn't slide around. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperPX Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If you go L2 for the shoulder straps "Shoulder bridge straps, attaching the front and back of the armor, are made of white cotton webbing. Not Nylon." ...do you still need the strap covered with a loop of white fabric? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 If you go L2 for the shoulder straps "Shoulder bridge straps, attaching the front and back of the armor, are made of white cotton webbing. Not Nylon." ...do you still need the strap covered with a loop of white fabric? If you're using a more coarse/textured material, like canvas for your pouches, you can just use that for the shoulder bridge strap covers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrooperPX Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Okay. So regardless what you make the straps out of, they still need to be covered. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dart Posted July 21, 2015 Share Posted July 21, 2015 Okay. So regardless what you make the straps out of, they still need to be covered. Thanks. Yup. Ideally, you have a good strong nylon band holding the pieces together and the gap is simply covered by the loop of fabric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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