david.elliott
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I really don't care for the bilingham shoulder pad that I have for my hadley pro. I find it quite uncomfortable and not soft at all. In fact, I find that the strap without the pad is more comfortable than using the pad.
All that said...I'm going on vacation soon and plan to do a fair bit of hiking. Anybody have recommendations for a shoulder pad alternative? Something very comfortable would be greatly appreciated!
-David
All that said...I'm going on vacation soon and plan to do a fair bit of hiking. Anybody have recommendations for a shoulder pad alternative? Something very comfortable would be greatly appreciated!
-David
Sejanus.Aelianus
Veteran
Billingham used to do a sling strap set that turned some of their bags into backpacks. I still have mine, though I no longer own any of the bags. I use it with a modified 'The Bridge' leather bag and it's more comfortable than any single strap, when carrying a heavy load.
JayC
5 kids,3 dogs,only 1 wife
Godfrey
somewhat colored
I took a Timbuk2 pad I had laying about and have disassembled it. I'm having a friend replicate it in a soft leather with the cordura only on the back, and then add a small zipper around the strap rather than have it velcro closed. It will be more comfortable and will grip my shoulder better.
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david.elliott
Well-known
Can't seem to find it. Will check ebay later. Thank you.
david.elliott
Well-known
Have you used either or both? If so, how do you like it/them?
david.elliott
Well-known
So, not a big fan of the pad as it comes from the vendor?
icebear
Veteran
You can get a seperate shoulder pad also for/from Domke, the "U.S. post office pad". Easy to attach with closing velcros
e.g. B&H :
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Brand_Domke&sts=ma&N=4291486324&Ntt=shoulder+pad
e.g. B&H :
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/search?atclk=Brand_Domke&sts=ma&N=4291486324&Ntt=shoulder+pad
Godfrey
somewhat colored
kuvvy
Well-known
I use this, a bit chunky but sits on the shoulder much better than the Billingham one.
Paul
Lflex
Lflex
which one are you using? The old thick neoprene or the newer one?
porktaco
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if you can get it to sit right, the post office pad is awesome.
david.elliott
Well-known
I have the newer one with the grooved dense foam cell.
david.elliott
Well-known
Thanks everybody. I ordered a timbuk2 deluxe and a the domke pad as well. Will see how it goes. 
D&A
Well-known
David, it's very subjective, but the older Billingham shoulder pads that are still sold along side the newer ones (as you described) in my opinion are much more comfortable...even though they have little padding. The bottom is neoprene with no closed cell foam. I find the thick closed cell foam is squishy and becomes uncomfortable after a while.
Opinions are really split on the Domke shoulder pad. Some love it others just the opposite. I'm in the latter camp with regards to that one.
Dave (D&A)
david.elliott
Well-known
Thanks Dave. I find that the dense foam digs into my shoulder. It is too narrow and, well, dense. If neither the domke nor the timbuk2 pads are comfortable, I may end up getting an older billingham pad as suggested.