kenn1320
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Been wanting to modify my hbs to use it with my saddle. I used it without the mods and it worked, but I knew it could be better. First mod was to eliminate the feet as I found myself stepping on the material of the other foot. My wife's aunt was visiting us and offered her sewing skills.
Then I wanted slits so I could wear the saddle on the inside. She suggested zippers and I think that's a great choice. Since the suit is heavy, I knew it would be best to have the zippers zip "up" so the suits weight would not rest on the zipper and open it over time. We bought some hot pads like you would put under a hot pan on your table. We were going to sew them on the inside to shield the back side of the zippers to keep the cold out, but I coukdnt get it to work how I wanted. I decided I would handle it on my own. I will get some socks with the elastic calf area and cut them down and on an angle and sew one on each side over the zipper. Ill reach in the sock and feed the bridge through and zip it up tight. Hopefully this will eliminate most of the drafts. Here you can see the 2 zippers.
I also have 1" webbing and a clasp that ill sew to each leg so I can synch the leg openings tight to my boots to eliminate updrafts.
Then I wanted slits so I could wear the saddle on the inside. She suggested zippers and I think that's a great choice. Since the suit is heavy, I knew it would be best to have the zippers zip "up" so the suits weight would not rest on the zipper and open it over time. We bought some hot pads like you would put under a hot pan on your table. We were going to sew them on the inside to shield the back side of the zippers to keep the cold out, but I coukdnt get it to work how I wanted. I decided I would handle it on my own. I will get some socks with the elastic calf area and cut them down and on an angle and sew one on each side over the zipper. Ill reach in the sock and feed the bridge through and zip it up tight. Hopefully this will eliminate most of the drafts. Here you can see the 2 zippers.
I also have 1" webbing and a clasp that ill sew to each leg so I can synch the leg openings tight to my boots to eliminate updrafts.