Originally Posted by
illwafer
you should try punching holes and tying in your skirts on your b17 before you buy something else imo.
you can take a drill and make 2 holes in each side of the skirt just big enough for a strong string, zip tie, etc (zip tie is easiest). cinch in the side and see if that helps. if not, you can take after it with a knife

I used to do a fair amount of leatherwork and did exactly that (punch holes) but it just didn't do it for me. I just could not justify taking a knife or razor to a expensive saddle, and have it's value go down the drain.