Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Just finished my first trooping in Jim's kit. Had an issue with my shins/calves rotating around. (We were doing a Blast A Trooper so the jumping and dodging movement was probably more than a normal trooping) I had put a snap on my Shadowtrooper shins which attached to my shoe tab. Has anyone had this issue and if so what was your solution? Link to comment
ukswrath[TX] Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 Similar to what your doing with snaps but I use industrial strength velcro. Works like a charm. Never have issues. 1 Link to comment
Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 5, 2017 Author Share Posted July 5, 2017 Thanks for the info. I was thinking about putting a strip on the back of my Talibs. So you put a piece on the inside bottom of your calve and a piece on your boot? Link to comment
ukswrath[TX] Posted July 5, 2017 Share Posted July 5, 2017 I install a 1-1/2" square section to the front of the boot and shin Link to comment
Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 So I am tracking, sew it to the spats? Makes sense since they are laced into the boot front, plus I can get to it easier. Good idea, thanks again. Link to comment
usmc03[TX] Posted July 6, 2017 Share Posted July 6, 2017 I made a stirrup similar to this and is attached via Velcro on inside front of shin. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment
Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 6, 2017 Author Share Posted July 6, 2017 Mahalo for the idea Lance. 1 Link to comment
Sidewinder[TX] Posted July 8, 2017 Share Posted July 8, 2017 On my TD armor, I used weather stripping at bottom inside of shins. It keeps in place and eliminates rubbing sound of armor on boots. 2 Link to comment
Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 9, 2017 Author Share Posted July 9, 2017 Weather stripping, now thats an ingenious idea. Mahalo Link to comment
Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 13, 2017 Author Share Posted July 13, 2017 Going to do two troopings this weekend. I am going to try two of the above suggestions. I attached Velcro to the top of my spats and a piece in the front of the shin. I also made two foot stirrups to attached to the Velcro in the shins. I'll update which worked best for me so this thread can have some closure. 1 Link to comment
Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 14, 2017 Author Share Posted July 14, 2017 Well we strive for screen accuracy ... maybe I shouldn't be worried so much about shifting shins Link to comment
Chaos[CMD-DCA] Posted July 17, 2017 Author Share Posted July 17, 2017 Update: I went with a 2x2 Velcro loop patch sewn to the top of the boot spats and a 1.5x4 strip of Velcro hook on the inside from of the shins. Spent 4 hours in armor this past weekend and fitness app said 3.27 miles walked. Shins stayed aligned the whole day! Now on to another armor tweak. Thanks to everyone for your suggestion. Link to comment
ukswrath[TX] Posted July 17, 2017 Share Posted July 17, 2017 Mahalo TonyMala kohi Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment
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