The “leather” straps are not the problem on the shoulders. The goofy double gap protection is the problem. For my Frankenstein CP, I have All American plates, cobra shoulder caps, and champion padding. If I can ever find a WV gold to steal the gap protection off of, I will have my perfect CP. The cobra has lots of issues, two layers of padding, cheap, flimsy aluminum rivets that catch on your shirt after one game. Then you get into the under sized strap loops.