My wing is “crooked” and other “stuff”

[Dogbowl]

Ok, so I just got my new Transpac XT in, tried it on at the shop, and preliminarily noticed a few things.

First, the stitching on the back pad is unproportional. For example, the stitching should be 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, separating the padding into 3 “equal” sections, but it is obvious to the eye that it is not proportional, sewn poorly and let past quality control. But I doubt it will affect the comfort or use in any way.

Second, when the wing was inflated, it was “crooked”, or skewed, so if I placed it on a flat surface, it will not lie flat, with 2 opposite ends on the diagonal curled up. I hope I’m explaining this right. Again, looks like the sewing wasn’t perfect. The wing is a Travel XT wing.

Now, my question is, are these big enough issues that I should ask for a replacement or are these issues so minor that only matters to my picky beginner self? I don’t want to make a fuss if it really isn’t an issue but I can’t tell if it’s an issue or not.

Folks with experience with wings and/or this particular setup please help!

 

[BoltSnap]

Ok, so I just got my new Transpac XT in, tried it on at the shop, and preliminarily noticed a few things.

First, the stitching on the back pad is unproportional. For example, the stitching should be 1/3, 1/3, 1/3, separating the padding into 3 “equal” sections, but it is obvious to the eye that it is not proportional, sewn poorly and let past quality control. But I doubt it will affect the comfort or use in any way.

Second, when the wing was inflated, it was “crooked”, or skewed, so if I placed it on a flat surface, it will not lie flat, with 2 opposite ends on the diagonal curled up. I hope I’m explaining this right. Again, looks like the sewing wasn’t perfect. The wing is a Travel XT wing.

Now, my question is, are these big enough issues that I should ask for a replacement or are these issues so minor that only matters to my picky beginner self? I don’t want to make a fuss if it really isn’t an issue but I can’t tell if it’s an issue or not.

Folks with experience with wings and/or this particular setup please help!

I think that you need to post pictures showing what you are complaining about.

 

[laikabear]

The Hollis doubles wing I got a couple of months ago has a slight twist in it at the very bottom when fully inflated. I think it's just how the bladder is situated inside it. It drives me bananas (to look at it when I fully inflate it while cleaning it) but does not affect the way the wing works.

I've only owned one other wing, a DSS one, that did / does not do that. Both are donuts.

Post a pic?

 

[Dogbowl]

I think that you need to post pictures showing what you are complaining about.

I will need to rent a tank and inflate it to take the pics so maybe in a day or two.

I really prefer not to call it “complaining” because I really just don’t know if there is something wrong or not.

 

[BoltSnap]

I will need to rent a tank and inflate it to take the pics

You can't inflate it yourself??? Oral inflation??

 

[Dogbowl]

The Hollis doubles wing I got a couple of months ago has a slight twist in it at the very bottom when fully inflated. I think it's just how the bladder is situated inside it. It drives me bananas (to look at it when I fully inflate it while cleaning it) but does not affect the way the wing works.

I've only owned one other wing, a DSS one, that did / does not do that. Both are donuts.

Post a pic?

Thanks! Will post pics...

 

[Dogbowl]

You can't inflate it yourself??? Oral inflation??

Oops, I suppose I could! Will do so shortly.

But I wanted to see if there was a tank attached, if it would make a difference, like straighten it out, that’s why I was thinking I could rent a tank to test it.

 

[guruboy]

The padding shouldn't be in thirds. The center section gets larger as it goes down. It should be decently symmetrical though.

Don't worry about the wing unless it leaks.

 

[laikabear]

A tank will not inflate it more than you can with oral inflation. Once it gets super full, the OPV will pop and it will deflate.

Does it have a zipper? If so, you could open the zipper (with the wing deflated) and try to reposition the internal bladder inside the external cover.

 

[49north]

Both of our Halcyon wings curl up a bit when fully inflated and not mounted on the backplate. I don’t think it is a concern at all. The only time they ever get fully inflated is when they are being rinsed and drained.