Velcro, as in pictures
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I used the Velcro loop that Pimax included, to keep the cable coiled for shipment to hold my DIY counterbalance in place. (I just taped 2 smallish steel wrenches together, of about half the weight of the headset itself - 11.1 oz. / 312 g.).
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I just filled a large pill container with about 6oz of screws and nuts, stuck it in a felt bag and Velcro tied it to the back strap for a counter weight.
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The facepad is listed as 12mm, but you state 18mm?
Hi Morselli. Could you update the direct link for our DAS comfort strap. Discount with coupon PIMAXPROMO https://www.studioformcreative.com/product-page/apache-das-strap
Pro tip. The Apache DAS strap also works with the Valve Index https://www.reddit.com/r/ValveIndex/comments/cwch52/review_apache_das_strap_a_comfort_mod_for_the/
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Pimax shipped 3 different facepad thicknesses. Mine is 14mm, which I thickened along the top edge (only) by inserting a piece of double-sided Velcro between the facepad and the housing.
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Bumped your user level up to Regular.
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Ah just read @neal_white_iii updated links. Still give it a check.
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Thank Neal, but was referring to mmorselli’s aftermarket pad?
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Hi, thanks for sharing this.
Mengs Set is out of stock on amazon, could you confirm that this is same set?
One thing I am confuseds is your scale shows 364g, but website specifies 250g. Cheers!
PS: if anyone has any similar suggestions, please share your links 
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yes, is the same, but I combined the pieces of two sets to gain more weight
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Looks like two D size batteries roughly do the trick. This starts to remind wearing a cevlar helmet, man where is this hobby taking me.
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These might leak out acid one day…so watch out… 
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Thank you that slipped my mind, back to searching for a solution.
How much weight does everyone use for counterweights? I see @mmorselli uses 364g, but I guess the DAS and other parts make it heavier?
As the original Amazon UK counterweights listed above are not available, I guess a combination of these will work, depending on weight requirements:
200g + 100g: https://www.amazon.co.uk/SMALLRIG-Removable-Counterweight-Compatible-Zhiyun/dp/B07PLXXG59/ref=sr_1_2
60g counterweight: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Universal-Removable-Counterweight-Anamorphic-Stabilizer/dp/B07GGQB4HY/ref=sr_1_11
I need a better cw solution than I have, and I don’t think Pimax will release one. And even if they announced that they would, it would take 5 years before we see anything released 
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And as it seems the original foam handlebar grips have gone up 6x in price, here’s another set that can be cut down to size. I would hope, being foam, that it is flexible enough to accommodate different counterweights:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B07DRCXB7G/ref=sspa_dk_detail_1
“Dimensions: Outer diameter:33mm//Inner diameter:21mm//Length:500mm//Thickness:6mm;allowed 0.1-1mm error”
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My DIY (ugly) counterweight seems about right at 312 g (11.1 oz). That’s about half the weight of the headset itself. It’s a good solution; it keeps the weight off of my nose and cheeks.
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Thanks Neal, good to know. As I have the cloth headstrap I guess I need about the same, but I’d like to keep some extra weight handy in case of heavier new accessories 
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I am also using the cloth headstrap. It works fine with a counterweight, but make sure you attach it using a fairly wide strap (or 2 which could be more narrow). If you just use a cord, it will cause the back strap to curl up (and you want to keep it flat, for comfort). I used the Velcro strap that held the Pimax cable in a coil for shipping.
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