Colored Webbing for DSS Backplate

[dmendelson]

Any ideas where I can get similar quality replacement webbing in colors for my backplate?

What are the specs on the webbing that comes with the plate? I know it is 2" coated nylon webbing, but anything else I need to know to buy the right webbing?

-Daniel

 

[cool_hardware52]

Any ideas where I can get similar quality replacement webbing in colors for my backplate?

What are the specs on the webbing that comes with the plate? I know it is 2" coated nylon webbing, but anything else I need to know to buy the right webbing?

-Daniel

We furnish resin reinforced webbing with our Hogarthian Harness Kits.

Different vendors of black resin reinforced webbing have somewhat different stiffness webbing. Add in the variable of color and I cannot predict which webbing would be of "similar quality"

You might try Strapworks, or ReefScuba, but I have not tried every color of every webbing they might offer, you might like it or not. The good news is webbing is pretty inexpensive.

The most basic requirement for a "Hog" harness is resin reinforced.

Good luck,

Tobin

 

[tiggrr]

My Hot Pink webbing has no give. It sucks. Even with shoulder pads its rough.

I've had it for a year. I've been told by many dive professionals that it would soften over time and dives.

A year and over 100 dives and nothing.

I'll be replacing it soon.

 

[Tom Winters]

Decades ago, I had a SeaQuest bc that used webbing. The webbing wore out, and on Oahu, I couldn't find any replacement stuff long enough. I was in the original Honolulu Sears before it became the Honolulu Police headquarters (Hawaii 50), and they had replacement lawn chair vinyl strapping so I bought a bunch of that. It was smooth and lasted the few more years that I owned the bc before I sold it at the Aloha Swap Meet.

 

[djcheburashka]

The most basic requirement for a "Hog" harness is resin reinforced.

Good luck,

Tobin

Tobin, can you elaborate on this? I am experimenting by taking this high tenacity polypropylene: High Tenacity Polypropylene 2 Inch , wrapped around the shoulders to the d-rings with tubular nylon: Tubular Nylon Webbing 2" . And I've stiffened the webbing with PVC glue where it goes through the hip webbing slots on the backplate, where the chest d-rings attach, and along some of the shoulder so the harness sticks out and is easier to get into.

(It can be hard to find diving-related things to do in New York in the winter...)

Am I missing a flaw in this plan?

 

[cool_hardware52]

Tobin, can you elaborate on this?

No, not really.

We use resin reinforced nylon webbing.

There are literally 100's of types of webbing, different materials, different weaves, reinforced, un reinforced etc.

I can't comment on anything I haven't used.

Tobin