BP/W Harness - Keeper or No Keeper?

[rookers]

This is a good description. They do mention work hardening, which surprised me a bit as we applied it to small climbing gear principally because it would not harden/recrystalize during shock loading, more 'gummy' than anything.

 

[BigTuna]

KEEPER or NO KEEPER???? - Sleeve or No Sleeve??

I don't know about the sleeves, but I rigged my BP with keepers second time around--eliminated slips. The waist strap had slipped previously.

Incidentally, I have a DSS BP. The plastic bushings in the slots made it hard to push the webbing thru the slots, so I carefully sliced a "tongue" from one side of the threading slot in the bushing. All seems well.

 

[sea nmf]

I just received my DSS bp/w (1st ocean test tomorrow - yippee!). I don't think I have keepers to reduce wear & tear. But this webbing seems pretty darn strong. Even without keepers, won't this last a pretty long time? And, this webbing is inexpense to replace, right?

 

[Rainer]

I just received my DSS bp/w (1st ocean test tomorrow - yippee!). I don't think I have keepers to reduce wear & tear. But this webbing seems pretty darn strong. Even without keepers, won't this last a pretty long time? And, this webbing is inexpense to replace, right?

No keepers needed with Tobin's plates. This will last awhile. And yes, the webbing is not too pricey. Enjoy.

 

[Jim Lapenta]

I don't know about the sleeves, but I rigged my BP with keepers second time around--eliminated slips. The waist strap had stripped previously.

Incidentally, I have a DSS BP. The plastic bushings in the slots made it hard to push the webbing thru the slots, so I carefully sliced a "tongue" from one side of the threading slot in the bushing. All seems well.

Glad that worked for you, Just be careful about slippage. When I got mine it seemed hard to thread. I found that if I took a large flat screwdriver and just slightly worked the "tongues" It was easier to thread but still does not allow slipping. I also cut the webbing ends to form V's and this made them easier to start. Once started they went right in.

 

[Splitlip]

I used the sleeves when I first got my DR plate but every 5 or so dives I had to pull webbing back into the arms from the belt. After I switched to the keepers I have not had to make any changes and have not seen any additional wear on the webbing.

Joe

ditto that.
And when I do adjust, I find it is easier to do with the keepers, than without. The keeper kind of holds one side of the webbing while I move the other giving a point of reference.
No signs of abrasion from my Hammehead Al plate, although I can definitely see where the edge of the wbbing has been in contact with the plate. My steel plate is a DiveRite. Don't have as many dives on that, webbing looks new.