Measure the distance from the top of the strap to the sternum buckle, which will determine the length that the padding needs to be. She is a gear junkie, a self-proclaimed Queen of Gear Hacks, and loves sharing her tips and tricks with others. If you've been hesitant about getting a messenger-style bag for the office, consider this stylish piece of gem.

Those wool socks just made a giant ball… convenient storage but not much help as far as comfort went. I already have plenty of extra padding “sewn in” around my waist but it doesn’t do much good for shoulder straps. Wanda lives in southern NH and is looking forward to moving closer to the mountains in the next few years.

For non-leather shoulder pads to match your ballistic nylon bags, check out the Ballistic Nylon Shoulder Pad. The quality is great, and the utility makes it a no-brainer purchase - having that pocket for your wallet, earbuds, whatever is incredible. While you can stuff socks or clothing under your straps for temporary relief or wrap foam pipe insulation around them, I prefer a more permanent and cleaner-looking solution.

I did that for one of my kids once to take up extra space on the hip belt because it did not adjust small enough for him.They're sized to meet personal item or carry-on bag requirements, and can fit under the seat in front of you, be inserted in the back seat pocket, or stashed in the overhead bin. Shoulder straps w/ fleece padding picture) Slide your tube onto the strap then re-attach the webbing to the strap buckle. Built from water-resistant nylon, they liked that it was sturdy enough to survive the elements, and liked that the structured body held its shape even when the bag was empty. Made of full-grain leather, it has a grippy underside that helps keep your bag planted on your shoulder.

Wanda also teaches for the Appalachian Mountain Club’s (AMC) Mountain Leadership School, the AMC New Hampshire Chapter Spring and Winter Schools as well as the AMC NH Winter Hiking Series. The comfortable Shoulder Pad fit on WaterField’s Shoulder Straps and on existing straps of various WaterField bags. Minimal and made for urban life, but also durable and versatile enough for short outdoor adventures.Our products are engineered with durable parts fabrics, and they are inspired by the multi-faceted lives of modern times. Unfortunately it won't fit all straps - I have a thicker (and extended) strap for my Bravo Max and it won't go around.

Have you bought a backpack, only to discover that the shoulder straps made your shoulders sore or rub you the wrong way? inch wide webbing, and comes in black, chocolate, and grizzly colors to match WaterField's various straps and bags. It makes carrying my one-strap traditional style (not a cross-body strap) shoulder bag much more comfortable for the typical 10 pound load in my and likely would be tolerable for far heavier loads. I bought this shoulder pad alongside the Bravo X Sling v1, which it's already a fantastic everyday bag, but adding this shoulder pad is a game changer.Not only did the Executive Leather Messenger Bag make it to Wired's list of Best Messenger Bags — it was picked Best Overall!