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Are there specific reasons that the harness waist buckle should be right-hand-release? Did do some searching; didn't find any specific rationale.
Pro-RHR that I can think of:
...but the knife and canister arguments are consequences of knife and canister, not specific to LH vs. RH. Otherwise, is there a particular rationale for having the buckle RHR?
(Still talking about having it end up between 1 and 3 o'clock -- but fixed to the right side strap rather than the left.)
(Pro-LHR that I can think of:
Not suggesting RH is wrong -- just curious if there's specific reasons LH is Wrong, other than custom.
Pro-RHR that I can think of:
- WKPP, etc.: team diving according to SOPs; uniformity, common equip, etc. is super-important.
- Knife retention: keeps cutting device sheath in place.
- Canister light: allows canister to be put on/taken off.
...but the knife and canister arguments are consequences of knife and canister, not specific to LH vs. RH. Otherwise, is there a particular rationale for having the buckle RHR?
(Still talking about having it end up between 1 and 3 o'clock -- but fixed to the right side strap rather than the left.)
(Pro-LHR that I can think of:
- Opposite way than weight belt. Not that we're ditching weight, but still, e.g surface doffing.
- Maybe less inclined to get snagged open.
- Loose end passes through crotch strap more easily. (Saw this pointed out in one thread -- though I've never found it an issue in practice.)
- Buckle is a less of a melee weapon when kitting up.
Not suggesting RH is wrong -- just curious if there's specific reasons LH is Wrong, other than custom.