After going through a crisis of listing my aluminum Climb Rights, then deciding to keep them, I chose to fix their shortcomings. I had super pads and the factory bottom strap and was never satisfied with the packability. Also, I could never get them tight enough.
It’s a rain day today so I fired up the coffee and hit the garage for some ol’ fashioned saddle hunter DIY.
First I mocked up the aluminum. I cut, drilled, filed, ground, sanded, and bent up the cups. This wasn’t hard but took the most time. I got them bent just right for my shins. Nothing like a custom fit, right?
I mounted the cups and got to work on the padding. I had some high end anti fatigue mat laying around that worked perfect. It looks like cheap EVA foam from Walmart but it’s something else. This stuff is plush! I cut and sanded them into a shape I was happy with.
I got the strapping figured and am really happy with how they turned out. I can crank the snot out of them and they are far more packable. Weighing in at 4.2lbs including gaff covers I’m happy.
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It’s a rain day today so I fired up the coffee and hit the garage for some ol’ fashioned saddle hunter DIY.
First I mocked up the aluminum. I cut, drilled, filed, ground, sanded, and bent up the cups. This wasn’t hard but took the most time. I got them bent just right for my shins. Nothing like a custom fit, right?
I mounted the cups and got to work on the padding. I had some high end anti fatigue mat laying around that worked perfect. It looks like cheap EVA foam from Walmart but it’s something else. This stuff is plush! I cut and sanded them into a shape I was happy with.
I got the strapping figured and am really happy with how they turned out. I can crank the snot out of them and they are far more packable. Weighing in at 4.2lbs including gaff covers I’m happy.
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