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Try replacing the shoulder straps with 1.5 inch webbing that has a tighter
weave. That slides through the "shoulder strap tensioners" easier than the rough
weave webbing that comes on the shoulder straps. I installed longer pieces than
the original. Cutting the webbing off your transpac is a little scary, but if
you sew the new pieces on carefully they will be as strong as the original, and
won't look like a jury-rig.
About that box full of D rings...Have you ever figured out what to do with the
small D rings along the front of the backplate? I haven't!
Remember in the 60's macho divers wore shark's teeth necklaces? Maybe today's
version should be D ring earrings.
Andy Cohen
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I don't like the shoulder strap tensioners (not sure that's what they're
really called). It's very difficult to get enough leverage on them to
cinch down the backpack after you've put it on, so I end up tightening
everything up before I put it on, then squirming into it. This is a real
pain. I'm thinking of adding a couple of 6mm kernmantle extensions to the
cinches so I get get more leverage.
I don't like the plethora of D rings, Someday I'll go out and cut the rings off
with a bolt cutter, which should solve the problem. Live and learn.
I swear they'd put D rings on your fins if they could sell them for twice
the price
Scott.
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