Thumper33

Just thought I'd throw in what works for me. Like someone else said above, I'm very sensitive to heat. I used to tuck and tie my c/a to the pants. After I got a new set of CCM Pro pants and a hyperlite 2 c/a, I didn't like that anymore. It just didn't feel right as it felt to me like it was pulling the c/a around. I wanted the neck of the c/a up closer since I don't wear a dangler. I initially put a caribeaner on the back to connect the two and it was ... ok... but after a few games decided to try just without anything connecting the two. I LOVE it. It's sooo much cooler and it has a chance to float and allow some air movement. Occasionally The flap on the side of the c/a get caught in the pants, but that's maybe once a game and a 1 second fix. The result is no bind, much cooler, and my c/a sits much higher off of my shoulders providing more coverage since there isn't anything to pull it down. Now, this works because the CCM Pro pants have an internal belt and my pants are the right size for me. The c/a is adjusted relatively loose compared to anything I've worn before, but it also wraps around a LOT more than anything I've worn before. I don't have anything vulnerable from the front, and the pants are about a mile high in the back so I'm protected there as well.