Sup_ya_sieve Posted June 25, 2023 Share Posted June 25, 2023 (edited) No matter how much i adjust the shoulder floaters i still have a terrible time with head mobility. I ordered some suspenders to see if it helps, but does anyone have any other suggestions that worked for them? Do use a dangler, so that doesn’t help. Edited June 26, 2023 by Sup_ya_sieve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chapmkei35 Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 I had the same issue and the SLR3 was the same way. Ended up selling my unit and sticking with my V9. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casualT Posted June 26, 2023 Share Posted June 26, 2023 Maybe getting something like this, and putting them on top of the shoulder floaters would help keep them from interfering with your mask? https://halohockey.com/ols/products/floater-attach Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bildeer Posted June 27, 2023 Share Posted June 27, 2023 (edited) In my younger days, one of the ways I was able to mitigate this was by either shortening the lowest strap that attached the shoulder floater to the unit or if it was particularly bad, I would just remove the entire floater and sew it back where I wanted it. Another way to do it would be to remove material from the floater near the top of your shoulders. I was using the original Warrior Ritual units at the time so a lot of the stuff was either designed to be removable or was easily disassembled. You could also replace the floaters with some from another model if you like everything else about the unit. If you aren't keen on dismantling new equipment, I would suggest looking for something with less stack height in the shoulder area. Hope that helps. Edited June 28, 2023 by bildeer 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meverhart Posted October 3, 2023 Share Posted October 3, 2023 Absolutely running into the same thing. Like the unit and think the protection is okay and mobility good but the shoulders are just too high. No matter what i've done with the adjusting, it's just not comfortable. I don't wear suspenders and don't tuck so don't want to go that route. Other suggestions would be helpful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArdeFIN Posted October 19, 2023 Share Posted October 19, 2023 (edited) I've noticed some head movement problems when my dangler gets caught with the inside edge of the floater. So that is what I would try to adjust as much as possible to keep them in flat position so that the edge isn't opening ie. the outer side isn't pulled back too much to turn the floater. One would be to add some strap or (elastic) lace between the floaters close to your throat, that would keep the floaters more flat and the tie between them could make a bridge over the floaters edges too. Edited October 19, 2023 by ArdeFIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pfeiffjay54 Posted December 3, 2023 Share Posted December 3, 2023 My ve8 was kind of like that. How new is it? It may just come with time and with the suspenders I would recommend some sort of mrazek strap to keep them on top of the floaters Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolverine Posted February 8 Share Posted February 8 Can anyone share feedback on the arm protection? I’m currently wearing V6 PC and I’m looking to upgrade but wondering if the off the shelf arms are much better now? I always felt stingers on my V6, I love the rest of the chesty but really need the arms to be much better on the new unit. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCLALabrat Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 Starting to get stingers in my V8 that a lot of folks talked about. Got one on the bicep last week and took one off the shoulder last night that a guy punched off my shoulder and in. Granted on that one I wasn't really square so not sure if it's a me problem or not. Mobility on the V8 is great but not sure if I should look at more like the SLR line or go to a different brand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toobs Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 2 hours ago, UCLALabrat said: Starting to get stingers in my V8 that a lot of folks talked about. Got one on the bicep last week and took one off the shoulder last night that a guy punched off my shoulder and in. Granted on that one I wasn't really square so not sure if it's a me problem or not. Mobility on the V8 is great but not sure if I should look at more like the SLR line or go to a different brand. I’ve got a custom Slr4 unit with beefed up arms. Great mobility, incredible protection. I barely feel anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCLALabrat Posted April 27 Share Posted April 27 1 hour ago, Toobs said: I’ve got a custom Slr4 unit with beefed up arms. Great mobility, incredible protection. I barely feel anything. You spec the beefed up arms in your order? What you do to add that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toobs Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 12 hours ago, UCLALabrat said: You spec the beefed up arms in your order? What you do to add that? You can specify wanting the NHL beef up package when custom ordering. Adds 1/4” LD foam to the arms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UCLALabrat Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 Is it safe to assume my current chesty has the same treatment? It's a pro-stock V8 with the K. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toobs Posted April 28 Share Posted April 28 3 hours ago, UCLALabrat said: Is it safe to assume my current chesty has the same treatment? It's a pro-stock V8 with the K. Not necessarily, it’s a custom option that not everyone goes for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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