AirFit P10 Strap Issues

[alankittner]

My Airfit P10 Strap became unusable after 6 weeks EVEN WITH CLIPS.  It stretched too much to stay in place.

Has anyone found a solution for this?

Replacement straps cost about $25, which I pay for out of my pocket.  

Does anyone know of a more durable and/or adjustable strap for the P10?

[Crimson Nape]

I'm unaware of any adjustable headgear for the P10 that is commercially available.  You might try washing it and use heat to dry it. This will cause it to shrink some.  I have a drawing of a possible modification that uses Velcro cable wraps to make it adjustable.
   

[alankittner]

Thanks!  I was wondering if anyone might sell a modified strap (or strap modification) as you suggest. 

Have you done so yourself?

Alan

[Crimson Nape]

I came up with this mod several years ago. Several members have used it. I haven't heard of any complaints.

[Ron AKA]

If you do decide to buy a new harness, you may want to consider getting the For Her version. It should be smaller. 

I suspect you are aware that the manual suggest move the two straps closer together to get a tighter fit. That said I find the whole thing is more likely to come off if I do that.

My thoughts on modification are a little cruder than crimson nape's. I was thinking of just cutting the straps, overlapping them and sewing them together with a big zig zag stitch.

I am only a week in, and it has come off the last two nights, so I guess I need to at least use the clips.

[Hydrangea]

I like the cutting and sewing idea. It's easy enough.

The For Her idea is good, too.

[alankittner]

Thanks.  I am only 6 weeks in, myself.

[Mosquitobait]

Toss the strap into the washer and dryer. Should shrink it.

[sansnap]

Toss the strap into the washer and dryer.  Should shrink it.

The last headgear I got came with a set of adjustable clips.  I see they are available for sale at assorted equipment providers now.

[alankittner]

Thanks.  While the adjustable clips prolong the life of my strap, they only added 7-10 days.