DIY Calf Pillow

[indykrap]

Hey all - seeing a lot of new pads have had calf pillows implemented as stock now (i.e. Hyperlite, Optik2), and thought I'd see if anyone's built one or added one to their pads? Looks like a cool addition and some reviews are saying it really helps with comfort and seal. Would also be curious how it's impacted your pads as well.

Thinking of making and adding one to my G3s!

Thanks all.

[Kayen]

So I had some small wedges that I velcro'd into my G3's. No picture as I don't have pads right now - they were only 1/2" thick that I pulled from I believe a Simmons Beef-Up kit, but I did notice better seal for sure. 

[indykrap]

Nice! Do you remember where you fit them in? I am thinking between the wrap and calf wedge.

[ser33]

[indykrap]

Really helpful, thanks @ser33! These the Condon pro returns?

[ser33]

19 minutes ago, indykrap said:

Really helpful, thanks @ser33! These the Condon pro returns?

 

maybe they are. hockeyreviews posted it on his youtube channel

[Kayen]

4 hours ago, indykrap said:

Nice! Do you remember where you fit them in? I am thinking between the wrap and calf wedge.

Yes, there was a piece of velcro already there that I just put it right into. I also didn't have my calf wrap running through the loop and unlinked in as mnw0ng did in a lot of his earlier videos on his G3 as well. 

[Ross]

I did the pillows the same as @Kayen. Made them for my G3s and now use them on my G5’s. Mine are about 1” thick with loop Velcro sewn on one side.

[indykrap]

@Ross looks great. What are the dimensions? And what foam did you use? This is exactly what I had in mind! Thanks for the pics. 

[Ross]

@indykrap they are 7” long, 2 ½” wide and ¾” thick. I used 2 layers of 3/8” foam floor tile for padding.

[indykrap]

Awesome, thank you @Ross!

[insertnamehere]

I too cut up some leftover parts of a Simmons beef up kit to try this out. They feel good wearing the pads with them on carpet. I'm too lazy to sew them up, so I just have the nylon glued to the foams inside. 

[ThatCarGuy]

Bauer 2S Pro calf pillow brought to you by CCM rib padding

[indykrap]

Oh wow. That’s perfect haha. 
tried doing what a few people suggested so far with some Maltese I had around, but it’s way too firm.  Going to try some different stuff out. Thanks for the tips!