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    Pad Shape

    Has anyone tried cutting there pad in the shape of a tear drop? Fat end for the shoulders. Just a thought.

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    Yes, I cut my ccf pad in a mummy shape with really wide shoulders. The problem with that was the wrinkling that was uncomfortable and required quite a bit of wrestling effort.
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    i cut my pad with a mummy shape with wide shoulders and then cut two slits inward around where my but is and it seems to work really well

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    Quote Originally Posted by supersloth View Post
    Has anyone tried cutting there pad in the shape of a tear drop? Fat end for the shoulders. Just a thought.

    Gordon
    Tear drop shape works great for torso length. No crinkles. For warm nights when packing light I use an inflatable torso that is tear drop shaped and if needed a 1/8" ccf under it. Full length tear drop shape and width to protect the shoulder and hip area may be a problem. I cut an Oware pad down (see photo) still wrinkles in the shoulder area, but you don't really feel it. I think the best option is probable a Speer SPE or clone.
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    Wow, Koaloha05, your mummy/tear drop shape is much prettier than mine.

    My wrinkles were in my shoulders in the HH. I don't feel any wrinkles since I put it between the layers of my BB.
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