The HSGI Non-Padded Shoulder Straps are to replace the padded straps for the "OLDER MODELS" of the Denali , Silverthrone , or Warlord Series Chest Harnesses when used with body armor where the padded straps are not needed to reduce bulk ..** Your chest rig will have 1" side release buckles on top next to the neck . The newer versions will have 1.5" buckles on top , next to the neck .** All newer model Denali , Silverthrone and Warlord Series come equipped with non-padded shoulder straps and a set of Shoulder Pads as a standard feature . Made to the same specs. as the padded version except doubled layered 2" webbing has replaced the padding . Has HSGI Lifetime Warranty .