Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

I have had a few of these over the last 30 years that I have carried Domke bags, and it is a great help in easing the load of a heavy bag. Also, the wedge shape helps keep the bag from sliding off your shoulder. Highly recommended!

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

We're using this on the strap of a Domke video bag to carry a rather heavy audio recording kit. I was concerned because the pad is wider than the strap, but in practice it's stable and comfortable. A winner.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

The strap on my Tenba camera bag was unpadded. This works perfectly.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

Sure, perhaps expensive for a silly shoulder pad, but this thing makes carrying my photo bag around a lot more comfortable. The biggest benefit is the angled padding, which keeps the bag on your shoulder, as it helps resist the pulling.

Sometimes I consider replacing the pad on my expensive leather briefcase I use daily, just for the comfort.

I would recommend this for any bag that has a strap that fits it. Why bother with a fancy bag that has a mediocre strap and comfort, which will result in the bag staying home? Exactly. When you buy a Domke bag, add this by default.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

When you have a full bag of gear this is just what you need.

The pad makes the bag stay on your shoulder. Very comfortable.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

I'm another guy schlepping a Domke F-7 among other bags. I use this shoulder pad with an Op/Tech USA shoulder bag strap after taping down the canvas Domke strap to make a heavier duty handle. Put your chiropractor on hold and get this pad. It's great !

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

I love this thing. I didn't think shoulder pads were of much help until I came across this product. I even use it with the smaller Domke satchels. Even if your gear is light, this shoulder strap will make a difference during a full day of walking or hiking.

I took it travelling with me this year. I think I would have hated carrying my camera gear if it wasn't for the shoulder pad.

I have one to use for my two Domke bags. I may get another one so I don't have to switch it over.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

If you are carrying a lot of equipment, your bag can get pretty heavy, especially if you are lugging it around for a long time. This pad really makes a world of difference. It really spreads the weight evenly across and the foam rubber prevents a lot of the strain. You can easily remove it and put it back on and it can accommodate a very wide range of straps. It is contoured for that perfect fit and is built tough

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

Very comfortable on the shoulder while carrying a full Domke F-7. We'll see how long the foam lasts with future use.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

Vastly improves comfort while carrying my fully loaded Domke F7. Love the angle pad which better distributes weight.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

I use it on my domke f6 when I'm out for a day of shooting. Easy to put on and take off. Can get a little annoying as it can get stuck on the f6's gripper strap when adjusting the bag from your back to your front.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

This shoulder pad saved my shoulder - I love it - I can carry my equipment and feel comfortable when I am photographing.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

I purchased this product to use with my diaper bag, which has straps made out of seat belt material and no included shoulder pad. The bag is big, and I tend to stuff it full.

When I received the product, I was a little surprised by how bulky it is. It is fairly heavy and is pretty thick. It is thicker on one side than the other, a feature I only noticed after some use, to make it stay on your shoulder better.

In short, this pad has revolutionized my often heavy and overly stuffed diaper bag. The pad distributes the weight of the bag over my shoulder and prevents the bag from slipping off of my shoulder. My bad is so much easier to carry. If you can get past the bulk of this pad, you'll love it.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

I use this shoulder pad for all the bigger size of Domke bags, such as F-1X, F-2. Thickness of the pad is reducing from the neck side to the shoulder side and that design make the shoulder strap horizontal.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

The Domke shoulder pad is a very clever and pretty good looking attachment. I have tried to make do-it-yourself attachments like this, but they slip around and they look homemade. I might like this to be cheaper, but it's okay, and it really looks like abuilt-in part of my bag.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

I got this orginally with my F-803 (Sand). I used it for a couple of days and realized that my bag isn't heaving enough use the shoulder pad.The padding is actually slanted so it's very comfortable for your left or right shoulder which one was aspect I was surprised to see. I've sold it to a friend who has a Billingham Hadley Pro bag without a shoulder pad and his gear is much heavier then mine. It looks great with his kakhi colour bag and compare to a Billingham [$] leather strap with no padding it's a steal.I would definitaly get this shoulder pad again if I load my bag up with more gear.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

Come on an off easily so one can use it on many bags.
good pricing.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

Wanted it to help with some of the loads i have to carry, including a rather heavy business satchel.

Planned uses were to soften camera loads, business loads, all sorts of loads, including tripod slings and etc.

Unfortenutely the velcro straps it uses to secure itself to the straps are rather short and fit few of the slings i have. I'll be extending them myself which shouldn't be a hard mod.

Other then that, its an improvement over basic pads, but i think theres better out there. For the money though, can't go wrong if you're having issues with your pads.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

My kit isn't too heavy (gripped D90, 18-105, flash, 50 mm f/1.8, reflector. While the pad is quite thick and angled, it lifts the strap of my F-3x off my torso because of the thickness. I like the strap tight on my chest as it seems to act as a chest strap on a backpack, taking some of the load off my shoulder. To be honest, the width of the original Domke strap seems to be enough, but for the price, you might as well get it if you're carrying bigger kit or you think it's right for you. If not, I guess you could always sell/return it. There's bound to be someone else who wants it. And besides, it'll fit on to most any shoulder strap for any bag, so if there's another heavy messenger bag that needs more padding, you've got one right here.

Comments about Domke FA-031 U.S. Post Office Shoulder Pad:

The one inch-wide shoulder strap on the camera harness that I have is too narrow and unpadded, so two of the Domke P.O. shoulder pads are the answer.